Description
A tender cake filled with warm apples and topped with a crackly cinnamon streusel, capturing the essence of autumn in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 150 g (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
- 100 g (1/2 cup) light brown sugar
- 8 g (1 1/2 tsp) baking powder
- 5 g (1 tsp) fine salt
- 170 g (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 120 g (1/2 cup) sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 10 ml (2 tsp) vanilla extract
- 600 g (about 3 medium apples), peeled and cut into 1 cm (1/2-inch) cubes
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) lemon juice
- 8 g (2 tsp) cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 75 g (1/2 cup) all-purpose flour for streusel
- 60 g (1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp) brown sugar for streusel
- 50 g (1/4 cup) cold unsalted butter for streusel
- Pinch of salt for streusel
- Optional: 30 g (2 tbsp) chopped walnuts for streusel
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a 9-inch round pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Combine peeled and diced apples with lemon juice, granulated sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl; toss until evenly coated.
- Rub together flour, brown sugar, diced butter, and a pinch of salt for the streusel until pea-size crumbs form.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a medium bowl for even distribution.
- Beat butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar on medium speed until pale and fluffy, then mix in eggs, vanilla, and sour cream until smooth.
- Add half the dry mix and fold until combined; repeat with remaining dry mix, being careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the apples gently, then transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top; sprinkle streusel evenly over the surface.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs and the top is golden brown.
- Cool cake in the pan for 20 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack and let it cool before slicing.
Notes
Use medium-firm apples like Honeycrisp or Braeburn for the best texture. Can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg