Apple Streusel Cake

This Apple Streusel Cake, is a delicious Fall Dessert filled with a Cinnamon and Apple filling and a buttery Crumb Topping. The perfect Breakfast, Snack or Dessert Cake.

 

Here we are heading into Fall, my favourite time of the year. So I thought why not share one of the best Apple Cakes that we love.

This is the perfect Homemade Cake. Made from scratch, from the batter to the apple pie filling. Nothing too complicated, but tastes amazing. Delicious too with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!

As far as cakes go I used to love all that buttery frosting, but since living in Italy I have to admit less is more. Although I definitely cannot say no to a buttery crumb topping.

And yes this cake has it all!

Recipe Ingredients

• Flour – all purpose flour
• Cinnamon – ground
• Sugar – granulated sugar
• Butter – salted butter cold
• Baking powder
• Baking soda
• Egg
• Greek yogurt – or sour cream
• Water

Apple Pie Filling

• Apples – chopped
• Cinnamon
• Brown sugar
• Corn starch
• Water

How to make a Homemade Apple Pie Filling

• In a medium pot add the chopped apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, corn starch and water, stir to combine.
• Cook on low heat until thickened, stirring often.
• Once the mixture has thickened, remove from heat and let cool.

How to make an Apple Streusel Cake

• In a large bowl whisk together the flour and sugar.
• Then add the frozen grated butter and combine with a fork until the mixture becomes crumbly.
• Set aside a 1/2 cup of this mixture.
• To the remaining mixture in the bowl add the baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon.
• Then add the egg, yogurt and water stir just until moistened.

• Spread 2/3 of the batter on the bottom of the prepared cake pan.

• Spoon the cooled apple pie filling over the batter.
• Drop spoonfuls of the remaining batter on top.
• and sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture.

• Bake for approximately 50-55 minutes.
• Let cool before serving.

What are the best apples for baking?

I personally like to bake with Fuji or Gala, although I have recently discovered Pink Lady which is a good choice also. Other choices include Braeburn, Cortland, Golden Delicious, Empire, Honey Crisp, McIntosh and Rome Beauty.

How to Store an Apple Streusel Cake

The cake should be stored in an airtight container in a cool dry area for up to two or three days. It can also be stored in the fridge for up to five days.

If your house is quite warm, then it is always advised to store in the fridge.

The cake should be removed from the fridge an hour before serving to let it come to room temperature.

How to make a crumbly mixture

The easiest way to make a crumb mixture, is to freeze your butter for about 30 minutes before using.

Grate the frozen butter directly into your dry mixture and just combine with a fork. There you have a coarse crumb mixture.

How to Freeze an Apple Cake

Let the cake cool completely before tightly wrapping it in plastic wrap, then place it in a freezer bag or container. It will last up to three months in the freezer.

Thaw the cake overnight in the fridge, then bring it to room temperature before serving.

One of the best scents has to be apples and cinnamon baking in the oven. And this cake has both. It really isn’t a difficult cake to make, although the lousy part is peeling the apples, but it will all be worth it in the end.

The batter is almost like a muffin batter which means you just stir until moistened, in other words I do 13 or 14 stirs and then I stop. If I don’t, I will never stop and that makes for a tough cake.

So if you decide to give a nice big hello to Fall with some fresh apples, I hope you give this Apple Streusel Cake a try. Enjoy!

Updated from September 18, 2015.