Apple Cinnamon Crumb Cake Recipe
A moist, fluffy cake loaded with fresh apple chunks and topped with a buttery cinnamon crumb. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy fall dessert!
Servings: 8
Calories: 434kcal
Ingredients
Cinnamon Crumb Topping:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 apples peeled and chopped
Cake:
- 4 tablespoon butter room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoon apple cider
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch springform pan or line with parchment paper.
- Crumb Topping: Mix flour, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir in melted butter and vanilla until crumbly.
- Cake Batter: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and sour cream. Stir in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Layer Cake: Spread half the batter in pan. Add apple chunks and half the crumb topping. Repeat with remaining batter and topping.
- Bake 40–50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar and apple cider; drizzle over warm cake before serving.
Notes
Tips:
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Keeps batter smooth and light.
- Do Not Over-mix: Ensures fluffy, moist crumb cake.
- Glaze Optional: Skip or swap with cream cheese frosting for less sweetness.
- Pan Swap: 8×8 pan works; bake 5–7 minutes longer.
- Serving: Perfect with coffee, tea, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg
