Description
A moist and tender apple cake topped with a crunchy streusel, this recipe balances warm spices and caramelized apples for a delightful dessert.
Ingredients
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- 300 g (2 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 10 g (2 tsp) baking powder
- 200 g (1 cup) fine granulated sugar
- 113 g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 120 g (1/2 cup) plain yogurt or sour cream
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) whole milk
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 2 tsp (4 g) ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp (0.5 g) ground nutmeg
- 3/4 tsp (4.5 g) salt
- 4 medium apples (about 600–700 g / 1.3–1.5 lb), peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
- 60 g (1/4 cup) light brown sugar for topping
- 50 g (1/2 cup) rolled oats
- Optional: 60 g (1/2 cup) chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and prepare a 9-inch round pan with grease and parchment paper.
- Toss sliced apples with lemon juice and granulated sugar.
- Whisk together dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in yogurt, milk, and vanilla until just combined.
- Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until no dry flour remains.
- Gently fold in apples and transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
- Make the streusel topping and sprinkle it over the cake.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden and a skewer comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for 30 more minutes before slicing.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg