Apple Cake With Brown Sugar Crumble

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Each bite of this apple crumb cake is bursting with juicy apples. The apple chunks are coated in a spiced batter and baked with a brown sugar crumble on top. The result is a moist cake full of apple flavor and a delicious crumbly topping. This cake is based on our grandma’s fall recipe and remains our favorite apple cake.

Tips for the Best Apple Cake:

  • Apple Selection: Choose apples like Pink Crisps or Gravensteins for a perfect balance of tartness and sweetness.
  • Even Distribution: Spread the crumble topping evenly to ensure a uniform, crunchy top.
  • Checking for Doneness: Insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is ready.

Apple Cake With Brown Sugar Crumble

Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

#### Apple Cake:

  • – 4 large apples about 4 cups, peeled, cored, and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
  • – 2 beaten eggs
  • – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • – 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • – 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • – 1 teaspoon cardamom
  • – 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • – 1/2 cup melted butter
  • – 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • – 1 teaspoon salt
  • – 1 teaspoon baking soda

#### Crumble:

  • – 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • – 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • – 1/4 cup white sugar
  • – 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • – 1 stick 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • – 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

#### Brown Sugar Crumble:

  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, white sugar, and salt.
  • Pour in the melted butter and almond extract. Mix until large crumbs form. Set aside.

#### Apple Cake:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl, mix the diced apples with the vanilla and beaten eggs until combined.
  • Add the sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and melted butter. Stir until well mixed.
  • Add the flour, salt, and baking soda. Stir until just combined.
  • Grease a 9-inch cake pan and pour in the batter, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
  • Top the batter with the prepared crumble.
  • Bake for 60-80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Start checking at around 55 minutes, as baking times may vary by oven.

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