Apple Crumb Cake with Cinnamon Apple Drizzle
This delightful Apple Crumb Cake features a moist base filled with tender apples and a crunchy crumb topping, all drizzled with a warm cinnamon apple sauce.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 0.75 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup sour cream for moisture
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and chopped preferably granny smith
Crumb Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons milk
- a pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Whisk together dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, then add eggs and vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients and sour cream, then fold in chopped apples.
- Prepare crumb topping and sprinkle over the batter, then bake for 55-65 minutes.
- Make the drizzle with melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and milk, then drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use a mix of different apple varieties.