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    You are here: Home / Desserts / Cake / Apple Crumb Cake

    Apple Crumb Cake

    October 23, 2017 By Sam 83 Comments

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    Apple Crumb Cake

    A soft apple crumb cake topped off with a crisp cinnamon streusel and drizzled with a vanilla glaze. A great recipe to use up any surplus of apples you might have accumulated from apple picking!

    Apple Crumb Cake

    Zach and I went apple picking not once, but twice this month. Each time we made our way out of the orchard precariously balancing a crate piled with no less than 15 lbs of apples each time (and when I say “we”, I really mean Zach, he did all the heavy lifting).

    That’s… a lot of apples.

    I already shared my apple butter recipe that uses nearly 6 lbs of apples alone, but I still had a mountain of apples on my counter that I didn’t want to go bad, and so the baking continued. I made some freezer friendly apple crisp, to be cooked at a later date, my favorite apple pie, and my apple crumb muffins, and then I still had enough apples to make this apple crumb cake over and over (and over) again until I was 100% happy with it.

    Picking apples at the orchard

    Folding apple pieces into apple crumb cake batter

    After my pumpkin coffee cake recipe was such a hit with everyone who tried it, I’d been determined to try to make an apple version and decided a slight variation of that recipe would make a great base for this apple crumb cake.

    The apples add a nice touch of moisture, but I included sour cream and melted butter for added moisture, as well.  It makes the cake extremely soft.

    The streusel is the same one that I used there, as well as on my favorite coffee cake recipe, it’s easy and is made with melted butter, which makes for the most flavorful and easy-to-mix-together streusel that you may have ever tried.

    A slice of apple crumb cake

    Enjoy!!

    Slice of apple crumb cake on plate

    Apple Crumb Cake

    An easy apple crumb cake with a streusel topping and a simple vanilla glaze.
    5 from 22 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 10 people
    Calories: 482kcal
    Author: Sam Merritt

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup butter melted
    • ½ cup sugar (100g)
    • ¼ cup light brown sugar tightly packed (50g)
    • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
    • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ cup sour cream (120g)
    • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (156g)
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ½ cups diced, peeled apples (165g) (this was about 1 ½ apples for me)

    Streusel Topping

    • 1 cup all-purpose flour (125g)
    • ¾ cup light brown sugar tightly packed (150g)
    • 2 Tablespoons sugar
    • 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 6 Tablespoons butter melted

    Vanilla Glaze

    • ½ cup powdered sugar (65g)
    • 2-3 teaspoons milk
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and lightly grease and flour a 9" springform pan.
    • Combine melted butter and sugars in a large bowl and stir until well-combined
    • Add eggs and vanilla extract, stir well
    • Stir in sour cream.
    • In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
    • Using a spatula, gradually add dry ingredients and wet and stir until just combined-- do not over-mix!
    • Fold in apple pieces and pour batter evenly into prepared pan.  Set aside and prepare your streusel.

    Streusel

    • Prepare the crumble by whisking together flour, sugars and cinnamon.
    • Pour the melted butter into the mixture and, using a fork, stir until crumbles form.  Evenly sprinkle streusel over batter.
    • Transfer pan to oven and bake on 350F (175C) for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Allow to cool before adding vanilla glaze.

    Vanilla Glaze

    • 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.
    • Drizzle over cooled cake.  Allow glaze to harden, slice, and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 413mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 768IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.

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    Apple crumb cake with streusel topping and vanilla glaze

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    Comments

    1. Cris

      September 05, 2021 at 6:03 pm

      Can I make this recipe using a 9 inch square pan?

      Reply
      • Sam

        September 06, 2021 at 9:16 pm

        Hi Cris! You can, but your cake will be a bit thinner and the bake time will change a bit. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Tara

      August 17, 2021 at 4:23 pm

      Hi! Should this be left out on the counter or should it be put in the fridge? Also, how long will this last for if not eaten all at once! Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Sam

        August 17, 2021 at 9:37 pm

        Hi Tara! You can leave it on the counter for several days as long as you keep it covered so it doesn’t dry out. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Amanda

      May 22, 2021 at 8:26 am

      What kind of apples do you recommend using?

      Reply
      • Sam

        May 23, 2021 at 10:13 pm

        Hi Amanda! Any apple will work here. I like a more tart apple like gala. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Christy

      October 25, 2020 at 6:12 pm

      Can this be frozen and thawed? I would like to bring this to an office party but would like to make ahead and just thaw it a couple days before.

      Reply
      • Sam

        October 26, 2020 at 10:37 am

        Hi Christy! That will be just fine. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Bruce James

      October 20, 2020 at 10:39 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Sam, thanks very much for this recipe. I love it when a recipe is as good as it’s rating/s and this one definitely is. Made per the recipe and instructions and wouldn’t change a thing. Much appreciated. Bruce

      Reply
      • Sam

        October 21, 2020 at 10:27 am

        I am so glad you enjoyed it so much, Bruce! 🙂

        Reply
    6. Alissa

      September 16, 2020 at 10:10 am

      If you are using an 8” springform pan instead of 9”, would you suggest keeping it in the oven for maybe an extra 5-10 min? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Alissa

        September 16, 2020 at 10:12 am

        And what about using a 9×13” pan? Double recipe? How long to bake?

        Reply
        • Sam

          September 17, 2020 at 1:52 pm

          You shouldn’t need to make any adjustments to fit this into a 9 x 13 pan, but I am not sure on the bake time.

      • Sam

        September 17, 2020 at 1:50 pm

        Hi Alissa! I haven’t tried it in an 8″ springform, but make sure to not fill the batter higher than 2/3 of the way full or it will overflow the pan. You will probably have some excess batter and it will probably need to bake for less time. 🙂

        Reply
    7. Michele Reeder

      September 06, 2020 at 6:53 pm

      Couldn’t you make it in a bundt pan as well? Would you have to double recipe here?

      Reply
      • Sam

        September 06, 2020 at 10:01 pm

        Hi Michele! I believe you could get away with just increasing all ingredients by 50%. My only concern about baking it in a bundt pan is the topping not gettin crispy like it should. 🙂

        Reply
    8. Dr Devika

      July 31, 2020 at 7:33 am

      Hi, can i make it into a loaf cake?

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        July 31, 2020 at 2:46 pm

        Hi, Devika! Yes, you can. The bake time will just be different than what is listed so I recommend keeping an eye on it. Keep me posted on how it turns out. I hope that you enjoy it! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Pris

      June 30, 2020 at 10:21 am

      5 stars
      I knew when I made your carrot cake cupcakes last week (which were amaaazing not even frosted) that I had to look to your blog again in order to find out what to do with a surplus of apples, haha.

      This recipe did not disappoint! Nice, tender cake, little bits of apple, lovely flavour from the cinnamon and brown sugar. The streusel topping alone was sweet enough for us, so we chose to forego the glaze. Funny thing is, I told my husband that this is the first recipe I’ve ever made that calls for streusel topping where I did not kick myself for not doubling the amount of streusel!

      I did choose to bake it in an 8×8 pan, so that meant 35/40 mins wasn’t enough and it needed an extra 7 or so minutes in the oven, which worked out just fine. I’d love to make these as muffins another time, too.

      Reply
      • Sam

        June 30, 2020 at 11:29 pm

        That is so awesome! I am so glad you enjoyed the crumb cake so much! I appreciate that you came to look for recipes on my site. 🙂 I actually have an apple crumble muffin that’s really tasty too. 🙂

        Reply
    10. Michelle

      June 14, 2020 at 4:52 am

      5 stars
      This is the most delicious cake and I have made it 3 times in the past 3 weeks. It is my favourite cake ever !! Thank you for sharing it with the world 🙂 My kids love it as the apple “dissolves” into the batter when baked as they don’t like to bite into fruit pieces in any baked goods. The first try came out perfect. My second and third “fell in” in the middle and was la little doughy although I baked it longer when the skewer did not come out clean at 35/40 minutes.

      Reply
      • Sam

        June 15, 2020 at 12:11 pm

        I am so glad everyone enjoyed it so much, Michelle! I’m sorry it sunk in the middle. It may have needed a little bit longer to bake, or if you open your oven too much to test it while baking that could cause it to fall as well. 🙂

        Reply
    11. Felicia Rearick

      May 13, 2020 at 5:54 pm

      Can I use these recipe to create apple crumb cupcakes? If so how long should I bake?

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        May 13, 2020 at 6:16 pm

        Hi, Felicia! Yes, you can! Without trying it myself I am not certain of the exact baking time so you will need to keep an eye on it. I would reccomend to start checking them around 20 mins. I also have an apple crumb muffin recipe that you also like to try. 🙂

        Reply
        • Felicia Rearick

          May 13, 2020 at 6:54 pm

          I am making care packages for various people and the muffins are on the list too 😁

        • Sugar Spun Run

          May 13, 2020 at 11:41 pm

          What a thoughtful and sweet gesture, Felicia! Chocolate chip muffins and Banana muffins are a few of my most-loved recipes if you need any muffin ideas. 🙂

    12. Monique

      February 17, 2020 at 5:37 pm

      I want to use this for a quarter sheet. would I need to double recipe?

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        February 17, 2020 at 8:26 pm

        Hi, Monique! This makes about a 2″ thick cake in a 9″ springform pan. To have the same thickness or a tad bit thicker, I would double the recipe so that it fits well in a 9″ x 13″ baking pan! I hope that you enjoy the apple crumb cake. 🙂

        Reply
    13. Rick

      November 26, 2019 at 10:27 am

      5 stars
      Incredible recipe. Easy to make and the best apple crumb cake ever….👌😎❤

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        November 26, 2019 at 10:34 am

        Thank you so much, Rick! I am so glad that you enjoyed the apple crumb cake! 🙂

        Reply
    14. MELISSA ORMOND

      October 19, 2019 at 7:17 pm

      5 stars
      my3 year old a myself ate this cake for breakfast until it was gone and now im gonna make it again. soooooo good!!

      Reply
      • Sam

        October 19, 2019 at 8:45 pm

        😂 That sounds like an awesome breakfast to me! I am so glad everyone enjoyed the apple crumb cake. 🙂

        Reply
    15. Desiree hake

      October 06, 2019 at 11:39 am

      Thank you for the recipes I will try them

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        October 06, 2019 at 3:58 pm

        You are welcome, Desiree! I hope that you enjoy the apple crumb cake. 🙂

        Reply
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