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Tender Apple Crumb Cake

A close-up of a moist slice of apple crumb cake, showcasing the tender cake, chunks of apple, and sweet crumb topping.
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A moist apple cake topped with a thick, buttery streusel, perfect for fall baking, coffee breaks, or brunch.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, divided
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup milk
  • 3 medium apples (such as Honeycrisp or Fuji), peeled, cored, and diced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together ½ cup (1 stick) of the softened butter and 1 cup of the granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  6. In a medium bowl, toss the diced apples with the remaining ½ cup granulated sugar and the ground cinnamon.
  7. Spread half of the cake batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
  8. Spoon the cinnamon-apple mixture over the batter.
  9. Dollop the remaining cake batter over the apples.
  10. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ½ cup (1 stick) of softened butter, ½ cup of flour, and ¼ cup of granulated sugar. Mix with a fork until coarse crumbs form.
  11. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the cake batter.
  12. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  13. Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • For a bakery-style crumb, ensure your butter is very cold when making the topping.
  • This cake can be stored at room temperature, tightly covered, for up to 3 days.
  • For longer storage, wrap cooled cake tightly in plastic wrap and then foil. It can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature.

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