Apple Crumb Cake
This decadent Apple Crumb Cake features layers of tender spiced cake filled with juicy apples and topped with a rich cinnamon streusel—perfect for fall or any time of year!
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
- 1 9x13 inch baking pan
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 cups apples peeled and diced
- ½ cup brown sugar for crumb topping
- ½ cup all-purpose flour for crumb topping
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for crumb topping
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted, for crumb topping
- ½ cup powdered sugar optional glaze
- 1-2 tablespoons milk for glaze
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and sour cream.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in diced apples and pour batter into prepared pan.
- For crumb topping, combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and melted butter until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over batter.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool before drizzling with optional glaze made from powdered sugar and milk.
Notes
This cake is perfect with coffee and stays moist for days. Store in airtight container.