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Apple Crumb Cake

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This apple crumb cake layers tender apple-spiced cake, caramelized apples, and a buttery brown sugar crumble, finished with a maple cream cheese drizzle. It’s a cozy, bakery-style treat perfect for brunch or dessert.

  • Total Time: 2 hours
  • Yield: 16 slices

Ingredients

  • Crumble Topping:
  • 1/2 cup (112 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (220 g) brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon allspice
  • Pinch of salt
  • Spiced Apples:
  • 2 cups (268 g) apples, peeled and diced
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • Pinch of allspice
  • 2 tablespoons (28 g) brown sugar
  • Apple Cake:
  • 1 3/4 cups (219 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (112 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (244 g) unsweetened apple butter
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) buttermilk
  • Cream Cheese Frosting Drizzle:
  • 2 oz (56 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) maple syrup
  • 3–4 tablespoons (25–32 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) whole milk

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crumble by mixing butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt until coarse crumbs form. Refrigerate.
  2. Cook diced apples with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and brown sugar over medium heat for 10 minutes. Let cool.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment.
  4. In a bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, baking soda, and salt.
  5. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, then apple butter and buttermilk. Mix well.
  6. Stir in dry ingredients until just combined.
  7. Spread batter into the prepared pan. Top with spiced apples, then crumble.
  8. Bake 65–80 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Cover with foil if browning too quickly.
  9. Cool in the pan. Meanwhile, mix cream cheese and maple syrup, then powdered sugar and milk, until smooth.
  10. Drizzle frosting over the cooled cake, slice, and serve.

Notes

  • Precooking apples keeps the cake moist but not soggy.
  • Use Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apples for best texture and flavor.
  • Skip the frosting for a more classic coffee cake feel.
  • Add chopped nuts to the crumble for crunch.
  • Use parchment paper for easy removal.
  • Author: Amelia
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 65–80 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 340
  • Sugar: 26g
  • Sodium: 210mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 48g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg

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