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Apple Crumble Cake

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This recipe for Apple Crumble Cake is one of my favourite bakes ever. I serve it two ways, as a sensational apple cake and as a delicious warm pudding. It is light, softly spiced and full of heavenly apples.

apple crumble cake cut into squares on white baking paper with a jar of icing sugar and green apple behind

Apple Crumble Cake is a most welcome addition to my table this week. As Autumn begins to wave at us from the back row, my apple trees are weighty with beautiful Bramleys.

So much so that I am almost swimming in apples and  feel heavily the responsibility of putting them quickly to the best use I can and this is simply one of the best ways that I know how.

This moist cake is a cake of many hats being perfect as a coffee cake or damn delicious as a warm pud with vanilla custard or cream. I really, really, really love it as a Sunday Lunch pudding after a big meal.

apple crumble cake cut into squares on white baking paper with a glass jar of icing sugar and a green apple behind

*Scroll down for a full printable recipe card with exact ingredients and instructions at the bottom of this post.*

Apple Crumble Cake Recipe.

This is in effect Apple Crumble in cake form baby....you're welcome. I make my Rhubarb Crumble Cake in just the same way.

Ingredients

Crumble Topping

  • 100 grams ( 3.5 oz) plain flour
  • half a tsp of baking powder
  • 75 grams (2.7 oz) butter (cold)
  • 75 grams (2.7 oz) sugar

Sponge

  • 100 grams ( 3.5 oz) butter
  • 175 grams (6.2 oz) plain flour
  • 3 tbsp of milk
  • 100 grams ( 3.5 oz) of caster sugar
  • 1 heaped tsp baking powder
  • 1 and a half tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 large eggs

Stewed Apples

  • 400 grams (14 oz) of stewed apples or if stewing fresh apples then peel, core and cut up into roughly 3 cm chunks 500 grams (17.6 oz) of cooking apples and stew over a gentle heat until soft with 4 tbsp water and 90 grams of sugar. Add more sugar if not sweet enough.

Method

  • If making fresh stewed apples from scratch then peel and core and cut up into roughly 3 cm chunks 500 grams (17.6 oz) of cooking apples and stew over a gentle heat until soft with 4 tbsp water and 90 grams of sugar. Add more sugar if not sweet enough.
stewed apples in a saucepan with handles on the side on a white work surface with a spatula also in the pan
  • I make the crumble mix in my food processor with a quick whizz until it turns into rubble. You can use the rubbing in method and make the crumble by hand.
crumble mix in a food processor
Crumble
  • I cream the butter and sugar until pale in a free standing mixer. But an electric hand held whisk and mixing bowl is fine too.
creamed butter and sugar in a mixing bowl
  • Then whisk the eggs in one at a time followed by the flour, cinnamon and baking powder.
  • I spread the batter in a lined tin.
  • I use bake-o-glide (reusable silicone liner) that I have cut into the right shape for this 8" square loose bottomed tin. I do all my brownies, flapjacks and traybakes in it so it is permanently kept ready in my cupboard. Just call me organised Olivia.
apple sponge batter in baking tin
  • I then put 400 grams stewed apples on top and gently spread it out as evenly as possible. I also use the stewed apples in my Spiced Apple Muffins recipe. Spreading the apple love.
stewed apples spread on a layer of sponge in a cake tin
  • Followed by scattering all the fabulous buttery crumble over the top.
crumble topping
  • Bake for 45 minutes until golden brown and begging to be snaffled whilst still warm.

Expert Tips

  • If making the stewed apples from scratch you would need 500 (17.6 oz) grams of bramley apples, 4 tbsps water and about 50-90 ( 1.7 - 3.17 oz) grams of sugar depending on how tart your apples are. Simmer gently until soft and broken down. Allow to cool quite a bit before using on top of the cake batter.
  • Store in an air tight container.
  • It is best eaten on the same day as it is baked if serving cold. The crumble loses it's crispness if stored for longer. If you are reheating it then this doesn't matter.
  • I reheat in the microwave in 20 second blasts until piping hot.
  • Serve it warm with cream, custard or ice-cream for a humdinger of a pudding
apple crumble cake cut into squares on white baking paper with a glass jar of icing sugar and a green apple behind

IF YOU LIKE THIS RECIPE YOU MIGHT LIKE THESE

Deep Fried Apple Pies

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Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Muffins

apple crumble cake cut into squares on white baking paper with a glass jar of icing sugar and a green apple behind

Apple Crumble Cake

Jenny
This is a simple creamed cake recipe for Apple Crumble Cake that I use for my similar Rhubarb Crumble Cake. I LOVE a Crumble Cake. All that buttery nubbleness on top is just delicious.
4.75 from 24 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Dessert
Cuisine Universal
Servings 9
Calories 365 kcal

Ingredients
 

Crumble Topping

  • 100 grams plain flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 75 grams butter cold
  • 75 grams caster sugar

Cake

  • 100 grams unsalted butter soft
  • 175 grams plain flour
  • 3 tbsps milk
  • 100 grams caster sugar
  • 1 heaped tsp baking powder
  • 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 2 large eggs

Stewed Apples

  • 400 grams stewed apples

Stewed Apples From Scratch

  • 500 grams cooking apples peeled, cored and cut into roughly 3 cm chunks
  • 90 grams caster sugar
  • 4 tbsp water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 170 C (150 Fan)/325F/ Gas Mark 3
  • If making fresh stewed apples from scratch then peel and core 500 grams (17.6 oz) of cooking apples and stew over a gentle heat until soft with 4 tbsp water and 90 grams of sugar. Add more sugar if not sweet enough.
  • For the crumble topping- you could sift the 100 grams flour and ½ tsp baking powder into a bowl and then rub in the 75 grams butter with your fingers until breadcrumbs like before mixing in the 75 grams sugar.
    I just blitz the lot in my food processor until sandy and rubbly - just keep whizzing. Place in the fridge to chill until you're ready for it.
  • For the cake-cream 100 grams butter until soft in a free standing mixer or with a hand held whisk. Add 100 grams sugar and whisk until pale and fluffy .
  • Beat in the 2 eggs one at a time before sifting  the 1½tsp cinnamon, 175 grams flour and 1 heaped tsp baking powder into the bowl. Whisk until mixed through then add 3 tbsps milk and whisk again. You may need to add more milk to get it to a soft dropping consistency.
  • I use an 8 inch loose bottomed square cake tin. It is a deep one though. A 9 " would be the better bet if your tin is not as deep. Fill the tin with the cake batter as levelly as you can.
  • Spread the apple mixture gently over the cake batter. Scatter the crumble mix all over and bake the cake for 45/50 minutes. Watch carefully at the end as the top can start to catch.
  • Leave to cool in the tin before gently running a knife around the edge and removing. I cut mine into 2.5 inch squares for 9 large portions.

Notes

  • If making the stewed apples from scratch you would need 500 grams of bramley apples, 4 tbsps water and about 50-90 grams of sugar depending on how tart your apples are. Simmer gently until soft and broken down. Allow to cool a little before putting on top of the cake batter.
  • Store in an air tight container
  • It is best eaten on the same day as it is baked if serving cold. The crumble loses it's crispness if stored for longer. If you are reheating it then this doesn't matter.
  • I reheat in the microwave in 20 second blasts until piping hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 568IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg

All nutritional information is approximate and intended only as a guide.

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Comments

  1. Donna

    August 30, 2018 at 4:53 pm

    I’m not going to lie I laughed out loud at the thought of you and the boy in the back of your lovely van squeezing into your suit !!! I also totally can associate with the car journey in a busy road I’m the worlds worst and have no blinking. Clue where the fear comes from !!! Anyhow I am most defiantly going to be trying this cake recipie out this weekend !! Thanks for the laughs miss hearing all about it in person ?

    Reply
    • applytofaceblog

      September 05, 2018 at 8:06 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks so much. I'm a nervous wreck these days bird. I thought you were smashing the driving thing doing all those airport runs...Let me know about this cake. I think it is just the best! Wish I could see you LoL in person too xxx

      Reply
  2. Louise Taplin

    August 30, 2018 at 4:56 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely fabulous and so is that crumble cake , glad you like the picture ?????

    Reply
    • applytofaceblog

      September 05, 2018 at 8:09 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks muchly for all your contributions!

      Reply
  3. Audra

    August 30, 2018 at 10:33 pm

    Hilarious ? Can’t wait to try ?

    Reply
    • applytofaceblog

      September 05, 2018 at 8:10 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks,let me know how you get on!

      Reply
  4. Lisa Alford

    August 31, 2018 at 11:18 am

    5 stars
    Poor Lad ?????hilarious as ever can’t wsit to give it a go, the recipe that is not the wetsuit ?xxx

    Reply
    • applytofaceblog

      September 05, 2018 at 8:11 pm

      5 stars
      Eat cake and definitely don't go near a wet wetsuit!xx

      Reply
  5. Monika Dabrowski

    August 31, 2018 at 3:39 pm

    Looks super tasty, simple easy to make cakes are my favourite type of baking, to make as well as eat!

    Reply
    • applytofaceblog

      September 05, 2018 at 8:12 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks Monika I so agree. This one is one of my favourites ever.

      Reply
  6. Janice

    September 01, 2018 at 8:49 pm

    5 stars
    I love the look of this bake. Traybakes are the best and I have a tree full of apples to use up, so it's going on my list!

    Reply
    • applytofaceblog

      September 05, 2018 at 8:13 pm

      5 stars
      Let me know how you get on, it's a cracker!

      Reply
  7. Shell Louise

    September 05, 2018 at 2:17 pm

    My 13-year-old daughter, KayCee, is making something similar to this. I'm very much looking forward to our dessert tonight!

    Reply
    • applytofaceblog

      September 05, 2018 at 8:13 pm

      5 stars
      Oh how lovely,lucky you!

      Reply
  8. Jenny Paulin

    September 05, 2018 at 4:03 pm

    5 stars
    Funnily enough I love a good crumble cake and I have made an apple version of the one you saw yesterday. Its so good isn't it - combing crumble and cake in one tasty bake!
    I HATE wet suits, I do now own a shorty which is much easier to take on and off. However, years ago I had a full-length one, and it took me FOREVER to get hot on me only to discover it was back to front. I don't think I bothered again LOL
    Thank you for baking along with the GBBOBloggers2018/GBBObakeoftheWeek linky xx

    Reply
    • applytofaceblog

      September 05, 2018 at 8:14 pm

      5 stars
      Thankyou it's a pleasure. What a nightmare they are. Where's a waterproof boiler suit when you need one?????

      Reply
  9. Rebecca Beesley

    September 06, 2018 at 7:32 pm

    What a gorgeous apple crumble cake! I have a similar wetsuit story - I just think I'm not cut out to ever wear a wetsuit again!

    Reply
  10. Louise Fairweather

    September 08, 2018 at 6:41 pm

    This sounds lovely. The crumble part on top just gives it the added dimension!

    Reply
    • applytofaceblog

      September 17, 2018 at 10:18 am

      I love the stuff. It does exactly that doesn't it? Just so moreish!

      Reply
  11. Anca

    September 10, 2018 at 7:47 am

    The apple crumble looks delicious. You've reminded me that it's been a while since I've made one.

    Reply
    • applytofaceblog

      September 17, 2018 at 10:17 am

      It's so hard to beat isn't it x

      Reply
  12. JaneP

    September 08, 2020 at 4:39 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! Just the recipe I was looking for. Buttery, crumbly and full of sweet apple and cinnamon. Delicious. I'm. going to try freeze it too as I reckon it'd re-crisp ok in a warm oven (fingers crossed) . Lovely recipe. Thank you

    Reply
    • Jenny

      September 11, 2020 at 10:58 am

      Oh brilliant! It is one of my favourites, hot or cold. I adore the apple and cinnamon too.Do let me know how you get on. Thank you for taking the time to let me know!x

      Reply

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