Apple Crumb Cake Cinnamon Drizzle (Print)
Soft apple cake with crumbly topping and cinnamon-infused sweet apple drizzle—perfect for fall treats or afternoon tea.
# Ingredients:
→ Cake Base
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190 g all-purpose flour
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5 g baking powder
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2 g baking soda
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1.5 g ground cinnamon
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1 g fine sea salt
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170 g unsalted butter, softened
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200 g granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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5 ml vanilla extract
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120 g sour cream
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2 medium apples, peeled, cored, chopped into small cubes (about 220 g; preferably Granny Smith)
→ Crumb Topping
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125 g all-purpose flour
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3 g ground cinnamon
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1 g fine sea salt
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115 g unsalted butter, cold and cubed
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100 g packed brown sugar
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50 g granulated sugar
→ Cinnamon Apple Drizzle
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15 g unsalted butter
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100 g packed brown sugar
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3 g ground cinnamon
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30 ml whole milk
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a pinch of salt
# Steps:
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Preheat the oven to 175°C. Line a 23 cm round cake tin with baking parchment and grease lightly.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
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In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, incorporating fully before the next. Mix in vanilla extract.
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Add half the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix briefly. Add sour cream, blend gently, then add remaining flour mixture. Mix just until incorporated. Fold in chopped apples.
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In another bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, and salt. Add cold cubed butter and rub it into the dry ingredients until coarse crumbs form. Stir in brown sugar and granulated sugar.
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Spread cake batter evenly into the prepared tin. Sprinkle the crumb topping uniformly over the batter.
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Bake at 175°C for 55–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool in the tin for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
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In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, milk, and a pinch of salt. Stir continuously until sugar dissolves completely and mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to a pourable consistency.
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Once the cake is cooled to room temperature, drizzle the cinnamon apple sauce over the top before serving.
# Notes:
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For extra flavour, use tart apples like Granny Smith for enhanced contrast with the sweet crumb topping.
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The crumb topping can be prepared ahead and chilled for best texture.