Apple Crumb Cake
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled until no longer warm to the touch)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups diced, peeled apples ((this was about 1 ½ apples for me))
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled until no longer warm to the touch)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 teaspoons milk ((any kind))
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Steps
- 1
Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and lightly grease and flour a 9" (23cm) springform pan.
- 2
Combine melted butter and sugars in a large bowl and stir until well-combined
- 3
Add eggs and vanilla extract, stir well
- 4
Stir in sour cream.
- 5
In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 6
Using a spatula, gradually add dry ingredients and wet and stir until just combined-- do not over-mix!
- 7
Fold in apple pieces and pour batter evenly into prepared pan. Set aside and prepare your streusel.
- 8
Prepare the crumble topping by whisking together flour, sugars, cinnamon and salt.
- 9
Pour the melted butter into the mixture and, using a fork, stir until crumbles form. Evenly sprinkle streusel over batter.
- 10
Transfer pan to oven and bake on 350F (175C) for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool before adding vanilla glaze.
- 11
If desired, make glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Start with 2 teaspoons of milk and add a third if it isn't thin enough to drizzle.
- 12
Drizzle over cooled cake. Allow glaze to harden, slice, and enjoy!