Apple Cinnamon Streusel Cake
This cozy Apple Cinnamon Streusel Cake is packed with fresh apples, warm cinnamon, and topped with a buttery brown sugar crumble. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or an afternoon coffee break. Serve it warm with whipped cream and fresh strawberries, or enjoy it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra-special dessert.
Prep time
15 min
Cook time
40 min
Serves
9
Ingredients
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Cake
- 2 cupsall-purpose flour
- 1 tspbaking powder
- ½ tspbaking soda
- ½ tspsalt
- 2 tspground cinnamon
- ½ cupbutter, softened
- ¾ cupbrown sugar
- 2 largeeggs
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- ¾ cupsour cream
- 2 cupsdiced apples
Cinnamon Streusel Topping
- ⅓ cupbrown sugar
- 1 tspground cinnamon
- 3 tbspall-purpose flour
- 3 tbspmelted butter
Optional Vanilla Glaze
- ½ cupicing sugar
- 1–2 tspmilk
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cupsall-purpose flour
- 1 tspbaking powder
- ½ tspbaking soda
- ½ tspsalt
- 2 tspground cinnamon
- ½ cupbutter, softened
- ¾ cupbrown sugar
- 2 largeeggs
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- ¾ cupsour cream
- 2 cupsdiced apples
Cinnamon Streusel Topping
- ⅓ cupbrown sugar
- 1 tspground cinnamon
- 3 tbspall-purpose flour
- 3 tbspmelted butter
Optional Vanilla Glaze
- ½ cupicing sugar
- 1–2 tspmilk
Instructions
Cake
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch pie plate or 8x8-inch baking dish.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- 3
In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add the vanilla.
- 5
Mix in the sour cream until combined.
- 6
Add the dry ingredients and stir just until incorporated.
- 7
Fold in the diced apples.
- 8
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
Streusel Topping
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, and melted butter until crumbly.
- 2
Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the batter.
Bake
- 1
Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 2
Allow the cake to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Optional Glaze
- 1
Whisk together the icing sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake if desired.
Melissa's Notes
Honeycrisp, Ambrosia, and Granny Smith apples all work well in this recipe. Dice the apples into small, even pieces for the best texture. For extra cinnamon flavor, toss the diced apples with a pinch of cinnamon before folding them into the batter. Store covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Serving Suggestions: Serve warm with whipped cream and fresh strawberries. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert. Enjoy with a hot cup of coffee or tea.
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