Easy Apple Crumb Cake
A delightful cake featuring sweet and tart apples with a crunchy crumb topping, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the Cake Batter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour Plus extra for greasing the pan
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups apples, peeled and chopped Use fresh, crisp apples for best flavor
For the Crumb Topping
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 0.25 cup rolled oats
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together 2 cups of flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients and buttermilk alternately, starting and ending with dry ingredients.
- Fold in the chopped apples.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
Crumb Topping
- For the crumb topping, mix together brown sugar, oats, 1/4 cup of flour, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, and melted butter.
- Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the batter.
Baking
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature; can be paired with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Store in plastic wrap or foil for up to three days at room temperature or a week in the refrigerator. Freezing is also an option for up to three months.