Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of Cinnamon Apple Crumb Cake, an ideal dessert for fall gatherings and cozy nights in. This delightful cake showcases a moist base filled with tart apples and warm spices, all topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel. Perfectly shareable and visually appealing, it’s sure to impress friends and family alike. Whether enjoyed as a dessert or a sweet breakfast treat, this recipe is straightforward enough for novice bakers to create.
Ingredients
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- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (divided)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup butter (melted, divided)
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup tart apples (peeled and chopped)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Powdered sugar (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare an 8-inch springform pan.
- In one bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to create the streusel topping; combine with melted butter until crumbly.
- In another bowl, cream together remaining butter and granulated sugar until fluffy; add egg, sour cream, and vanilla.
- Mix dry ingredients separately; combine with wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Layer half the batter in the pan, followed by apples and streusel topping; repeat layers.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool slightly before glazing with powdered sugar mixed with apple cider.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg