Cinnamon Crunch Apple Cake
Serves 10
10 mins prep
60 mins cook
70 mins total
A moist, tender apple cake topped with a buttery, crispy cinnamon crunch topping.
The Apple Cake
Cinnamon Crunch Topping
Preheat your oven to 325°
Grease a 7”x11” or 9”x13” baking dish, line the bottom with parchment paper and set aside for now
Make the cake…
In a large bowl, whisk 1 cup of brown sugar with 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of a neutral oil, a large egg and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract until fully combined
Add a cup of buttermilk and mix until fully incorporated
Add 2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and mix until just combined
Fold in 3 cups of peeled and diced apples until evenly distributed
Make the cinnamon crunch topping…
Combine 1/2 cups of brown sugar with a teaspoon of ground cinnamon and use a fork to work in a tablespoon of melted butter
Assemble and bake the cake…
Spread the batter evenly in your prepared caking dish
Sprinkle the cinnamon crunch topping evenly over the batter
Bake in a 325° oven for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick will come out of the center of the cake mostly clean and middle feels fully set
Let the cake cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing
