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Apple Crumble Cake Recipe

Megan
Apple crumble cake is a moist and buttery vanilla crumb cake filled with chunks of sweet and tart apples. It’s topped with a crunchy cinnamon crumble that is the perfect complement to the cozy spiced apples. Make this apple coffee cream coffee cake for a wonderfully delicious fall breakfast or dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Holiday
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Apple Crumble Topping

  • 1 cup (120 g) all purpose flour
  • 5 tablespoons (67 g) light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons (38 g) granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, melted

Apple Crumble Cake

  • 2 cups (240 g) all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs (US), room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240 g) sour cream, room temperature
  • 2 cups peeled and diced cinnamon apples ½ inch pieces tossed in ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F (177 C). Grease and line the bottom of a 9 inch (23 cm) springform or cake pan with parchment paper. 
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar and ground cinnamon for the crumble topping. Work in the melted and cooled butter a couple of teaspoons at a time until a sand like texture develops.
    Place the bowl in the fridge until the apple crumb coffee cake is ready for topping.
    1 cup (120 g) all purpose flour, 5 tablespoons (67 g) light brown sugar, 3 tablespoons (38 g) granulated sugar, 6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, melted
  • In a small bowl toss the peeled, diced apples into ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon and set aside.
    2 cups peeled and diced cinnamon apples
  • In a medium bowl whisk the all purpose flour, ground cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt together until well combined.
    2 cups (240 g) all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon , 2 teaspoons baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter together until light and fluffy. This takes about 2-3 minutes on medium speed. 
    On low, beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
    ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature, 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar, 2 large eggs (US), room temperature, 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • Alternating dry ingredients and sour cream, mix in ⅓ of the dry ingredients into the wet, followed by ½ of the sour cream. Repeat until all the ingredients are just combined.
    Fold in the the cinnamon apples until just combined. 
    1 cup (240 g) sour cream, room temperature
  • Evenly spread the cinnamon apple coffee cake batter into the prepared pan. Top with the cinnamon crumb, making sure to break any extra large pieces. 
  • Bake the coffee apple cake for 50 - 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cinnamon apple crumb cake comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  • Cool the pan in the pan for 15 - 20 minutes. Gently remove the cake from the pan and transfer to a serving plate. Top with powdered sugar or a glaze, slice and enjoy!

Notes

Store: Place the apple crumble cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Then the cake should be transferred to the fridge for up to another 2 - 3 days. 
See Variations section for other pan sizes.
Keyword Apple Coffee Cake Recipe, Apple Crumb Cake, Apple Crumble Cake, Apple Crumble Cake Recipe
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