Cinnamon Apple Crumb Cake

By peridot728

A moist, cinnamon scented cake with plenty of sweet apples and a generous cinnamon crumb topping because...well, everyone knows the crumb topping is the best part!

Ingredients

• Crumb Topping Layer:
• 1/2 Cup sugar
• 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 Stick unsalted butter, melted
• 1-1/2 Cups all purpose flour
• Dash of salt
• Cake Layer:
• 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
• 3/4 Cup sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla
• 1 Teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 2/3 Cup sour cream
• 1-1/4 Cups all purpose flour
• 1 Teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 Teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 Apples, peeled, cored and diced *
• Confectioner's sugar for dusting

Preparation

Step 1

Cinnamon Apple Crumb Cake:
To make the crumb topping, combine the sugar, salt and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir in the melted butter and then the flour. Mix well and set aside.

To make the cake, cream the butter and sugar together using either a stand mixer or a hand mixer. Add the eggs, vanilla, lemon zest and sour cream and continue mixing until combined. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir into the batter. Add the apples and mix just until combined.

* I used Red Delicious apples because I like a softer consistency.If you prefer a firmer texture, use Granny Smith apples instead.

To assemble the cake, pour the cake layer batter into a greased 9" round spring-form pan (you can also bake this in a 9" square baking dish). Crumble the crumb topping evenly over the batter and bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for approximately 1 hour or until a cake tester comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before removing from the spring-form pan. Dust the top with confectioner's sugar before serving. Makes approximately 10 servings.