Apple Crumble Cake
A cross between an apple crumble and a deliciously spiced cake—this recipe is the best of both worlds. The generous drizzle of caramel sauce takes it to a whole other level.
Ingredients
Cake
- ¾ cup brown sugar (150g)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted (56g)
- ¼ cup neutral oil (50g)
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup plain yogurt (85g)
- 1¼ cup all purpose flour (172g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoon milk (28g)
Crumble
- ½ cup all purpose flour (69g)
- ⅓ cup rolled oats
- 4 tablespoon brown sugar (50g)
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted (56g)
Apple Topping
- 2 large apples, sliced or chopped (238g)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup brown sugar (50g)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
- pinch salt
- caramel sauce to drizzle on top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line an 8" round pan with parchment paper.
- Combine all the crumble ingredients except for the butter. Mix in the melted butter until well combined—it should clump together if pressed. Set aside.½ cup all purpose flour, ⅓ cup rolled oats, 4 tablespoon brown sugar, ⅛ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, 4 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- In a large bowl beat together the sugar, butter and oil until light and pale.¾ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted, ¼ cup neutral oil
- Crack in both eggs and whisk until combined. Beat in the yogurt and milk.2 large eggs, ⅓ cup plain yogurt, 2 tablespoon milk
- Set this mixture aside and peel and chop the apples. Toss with lemon juice.2 large apples, sliced or chopped, 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Now toss the apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, ground ginger and nutmeg. Set aside.¼ cup brown sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger, pinch salt
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and ground ginger to the wet ingredients and gently mix to combine using a spatula. Make sure not to over mix the batter.1¼ cup all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pour and spread the batter into the prepared pan. Evenly cover with the apples and then the crumble. Bake at 350 for about 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with a few crumbs. Let the cake cool in the pan for about 15 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce right before serving and enjoy!caramel sauce
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