Apple crumble cake is one of those dessert recipes that your family will come back to again and again! The ingredients are tasty as can be: apples, milk, brown sugar, eggs, butter, whole-wheat flour, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon and baking powder. This recipe takes about 20 minutes to prep and bakes for an additional 45 minutes.
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Why Apple Crumble Cake is amazing?
If you love soft crumbly toppings, this is the dessert for you. Also, If you love that Heavenly combo that is the result of butter and cinnamon, you're in the right place! If you love treating your friends and family to a perfect dessert without spending the whole day in the kitchen, this is YOUR recipe!
By the way, this is technically a dessert recipe but why not eat it as breakfast or an afternoon snack? You can also make this recipe all year long. It's perfect to bring on Spring picnics and Summer BBQs.
🥘Ingredients
- brown sugar
- butter
- eggs
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- ginger powder
- whole wheat flour
- baking powder
- milk
- apples
🔪Instructions
- Butter an 8 inch cake tin.
- First mix the brown sugar with the butter until it combines using the paddle attachment of your stand mixer. If you don't have a stand mixer, use a hand mixer or even just mix by hand.
- Then add egg one by one while mixing.
- At last add spices, flour, baking powder and milk then mix.
- Add the apples cubes and mix with a spoon.
- Pour the mix into the cake tin.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (180°C)
- Prepare the crumble.
- Mix the flour and the granulated sugar.
- Add the butter and mix with your hand.
- Add onto the cake dough.
- Put in oven for 45 minutes.
💭Tips to make the best apple crumble cake
- Use good quality spices - they have a huge impact on the flavor of the final product!
- In our home we love swapping regular butter for salted butter - but that's up to you.
- Please make you sure you mix the butter into your crumble with your hands because it will create the perfect crumble texture. This is a really fun step to enjoy with your kids if you like!
FAQs
How to store apple crumble cake?
You can store the apple crumble cake in an airtight container and refrigerate it for up to 4 days.
Can I freeze apple crumble cake?
You can freeze the cake by wrapping it with a cling wrap and then heat it in oven for 20-25 minutes after it completely defrosts at the time of serving. The crumble of frozen cake won't be as crispy as the fresh cake.
What kind of apples do I use to make apple crumble cake?
We recommend you use Granny Smith apples or Honeycrisp apples. You can even mix both varieties and create your own version.
How to make eggless apple crumble cake?
Replace the eggs in this recipe with ½ cup plain yogurt and you are good to go.
Can I add oats to my apple crumble cake?
Absolutely, you can add ½ cup rolled oats to your crumble instead of flour and make this cake more healthy.
Apple Crumble Cake Recipe
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 cup of brown sugar
- 1 stick of butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp of cinnamon
- ¼ tsp of nutmeg
- ½ tsp of ginger powder
- 1.75 cup of whole wheat flour
- 1 tbsp of baking powder
- 1 tbsp of milk
- 3 big apples peeled and cut into cubes of ½ inch
For the crumble:
- ¼ cup of flour
- ¼ cup of granulated sugar
- ½ stick of butter cut into small chunks
Instructions
- Butter a cake tin of 8 inches.
- Mix the brown sugar with the butter until it combine with the paddle attachment of your stand mixer.
- Add egg one by one while mixing.
- Add spices, flour, baking powder and milk then mix.
- Add the apples cubes and mix with a spoon.
- Pour the mix into the cake tin.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (180°C)
- Prepare the crumble.
- Mix the flour and the granulated sugar.
- Add the butter and mix with your hand.
- Add onto the cake dough.
- Put in oven for 45 minutes.
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