Apple Crumble Cake

This perfectly spiced apple crumble cake is soft and moist.  It is delicious and easy to make with simple ingredients!

If you love my apple pie bars and apple crumble muffins, I believe you’ll enjoy today’s recipe. 

This moist cake batter with apple slices is topped with crumbles. I use just enough sugar. You can have it for breakfast besides having it as a dessert.

You can add caramel sauce on top which brings this cake to another level. If you enjoy caramel apple recipes, you can check my caramel apple oatmeal bars or make my apple cheesecake bars and add caramel sauce on top.

This is a simple yet delicious fall dessert.

Ingredients you’ll need

You can find the exact quantities at the bottom of my post, in the recipe card.

• Apples-I use Granny Smith apples but you can use your preference. Granny Smith variety is tangy and holds its shape while baking.
• Cinnamon and nutmeg-These fall spices go perfect with apples.
• Flour-I use all purpose flour.
• Baking powder-It works as a leavener; it helps this cake rise.
• Salt-It helps to flavors out but it is optional.
• Eggs-They create structure.
• Sugar-I use just enough granulated sugar.
• Butter-I use melted butter for moisture.
• Milk-It gives moisture as well.
• Vanilla extract-It adds flavor.

Step by step instructions

First I prepare the crumble by mixing flour, sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl.  Then I add the butter and stir with a fork.  I set aside the bowl.

Then I peel, core and chop the apples into 0.5-0.6 inch (1.25-1.5 cm) pieces. 

Next, I place the apple cubes in a small-medium bowl,  add the cinnamon on top and stir with a spoon. 

I continue with the batter.

First I place the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt (optional)  in a medium bowl and stir with a whisk.

Then I put the eggs and sugar in a large bowl and stir with a whisk until just combined for almost 20 seconds or so.

I mix in the melted butter, milk and vanilla extract.

Next, I add the flour mixture over the wet mixture in 2 batches.   Then I fold the apples with a spatula. 

I place the batter into a greased and parchment paper lined springform pan and add the crumbles on top.  You can make big or small crumbles with your fingers while placing them on the batter.  I gently press to crumbles so they stick to the batter.

Finally, I bake for 42-45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the toothpick that is inserted into the center comes out clean with few moist crumbs.

I keep the cake in the pan for 20 minutes and then release it from the sides and let it continue to cool for 25 minutes and then remove the bottom of the pan and let it cool for extra 30 minutes on a wire rack.

You can enjoy as is.

Or you can add caramel sauce on top!

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