Oh yes! 🍎✨ Apple Crumble Cake is the perfect combination of soft, spiced cake, tender baked apples, and a crunchy, buttery crumble topping. It’s cozy, comforting, and ideal for fall (or anytime you crave apple desserts).
Here’s a tried-and-true recipe:
🍎 Apple Crumble Cake
Ingredients (9×13-inch pan)
For the cake:
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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½ tsp ground nutmeg
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt
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2 cups peeled and chopped apples (about 2 medium apples)
For the crumble topping:
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½ cup all-purpose flour
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½ cup brown sugar
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¼ cup unsalted butter, cold, cubed
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½ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
1. Preheat oven
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
2. Make the crumble topping
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In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
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Cut in cold butter with a fork or pastry cutter until mixture is crumbly.
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Set aside.
3. Make the cake batter
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
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In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
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Mix in sour cream.
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Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
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Fold in chopped apples.
4. Assemble and bake
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Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly.
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Sprinkle crumble topping evenly over the batter.
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Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Let cool slightly before serving.
💡 Tips & Variations
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Extra apple flavor: Toss apples with 1–2 tsp cinnamon or a pinch of nutmeg before folding into batter.
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Nutty twist: Add ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans to the crumble topping.
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Caramel drizzle: Serve with warm caramel sauce for an indulgent touch.
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Mini cakes: Bake in a muffin tin for apple crumble cupcakes (reduce baking time to 20–25 minutes).
If you want, I can also give you a quick one-bowl version that’s soft, gooey, and almost dump-cake style — minimal cleanup but still delicious.
Do you want me to share that version?
