Apple Cinnamon Crumb Cake – Warm, Buttery & Irresistible
A moist apple cake topped with a buttery cinnamon crumb — cozy, spiced, and perfect for dessert or brunch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 9 servings 1x
Ingredients
For the Crumb Topping:
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¾ cup all-purpose flour
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½ cup brown sugar
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1 tsp cinnamon
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Pinch of salt
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6 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cubed
For the Cake:
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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1½ tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp cinnamon
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¼ tsp nutmeg
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¼ tsp salt
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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½ cup granulated sugar
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¼ cup brown sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
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2 medium apples, peeled and diced
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8×8-inch pan.
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Make the crumb topping by mixing flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Chill.
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In a medium bowl, whisk dry cake ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt.
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In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and sour cream.
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Stir in dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in diced apples.
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Spread batter in pan. Sprinkle chilled crumb topping evenly over the top.
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Bake 40–45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool 20 minutes before serving. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
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For a crunchier topping, add chopped pecans or oats.
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Use a 9×13 pan and double the recipe for a larger crowd.
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Serve with coffee, tea, or ice cream.