Apple-Cognac Crumb Cake

By cuznvin

Ingredients

• Serves 16
• Nonstick cooking spray
• FOR THE APPLE TOPPING
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 medium baking apples, such as Empire, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
• 1/4 cup Cognac
• FOR THE CRUMB TOPPING
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (not self-rising)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup dark-brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• FOR THE CAKE
• 1 cup all-purpose flour (not self-rising)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup creme fraiche
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon Cognac

Preparation

Step 1

Serves 16
Nonstick cooking spray
FOR THE APPLE TOPPING
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
3 medium baking apples, such as Empire, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
1/4 cup Cognac
FOR THE CRUMB TOPPING
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (not self-rising)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup dark-brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
FOR THE CAKE
1 cup all-purpose flour (not self-rising)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup creme fraiche
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon Cognac