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by sanna last updated August 30, 2022 posted September 28, 2018 4 Comments

Apple Crumb Cake with Sour Cream

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Soft, delicate cake with the crunchy, buttery top, this Apple Crumb Cake is an ultimately delicious dessert filled with tender-crisp apples flavored with a touch of cinnamon.

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While the cold weather is slowly making its way, seeping through our sweaters then into our skin, I take comfort in the fact that colder weather means lots of time to cozy up inside.

To me, that translates directly to food, cooking and keeping warm with thick blankets and lots of movies. While I enjoy summer and our time outdoors- the camping, driving and sitting by the campfire, I am basically an indoor girl.

So when the Fall season rolls in, I am okay. I will be in the basement, baking away.

The smell of this Apple Crumb Cake shot directly from my nose right through my heart. I suddenly felt the comfort of my family being at home:  my kids going up and down the stairs with their own little chatters while the smell of the apple cake enveloping us all in its warm, cinnamony aroma as it bakes.

Whole pan of apple crumb cake fresh from the oven.

This apple crumb cake is basically a coffee cake that gets its wonderful moisture from sour cream. So if you happen to have a leftover tub of sour cream that you don’t know what to use for, this is it.

Grab apples and walnuts (or pecans/ almonds), and you will have this heavenly apple crumb cake to enjoy.

I love every element of this cake. The soft delicate cake base melts in your mouth and is pleasantly sweet. The apples add that tender, meaty substance and the crumb topping, oh the crumb topping is divine.

With the chopped nuts, it adds just the perfect texture.

Some of the ingredients for apple crumb cake, apples and eggs.

Making Apple Crumb Cake

This is a laid back kind of baking that you can do on a weeknight. Keep your stand mixer in its place. No need to dirty up lots of bowls.

  • Whisk together the all dry ingredients in a bowl, then stir in the liquids- the sour cream, eggs and melted butter. Stir by using a wire whisk to incorporate everything together.
  • Pour and scrape the butter in a greased 9×13 baking dish. Scatter diced apples all over the batter.

Sliced apples on top of unbaked cake batter in a 9x13 inch baking pan.

  • Now, make the crumb topping. In a bowl, stir the ingredients for the crumb topping: brown sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, melted butter, and the chopped walnuts.
  • Drop dollops of the crumb toppings all over the diced apples in the pan. Bake the cake at 350 F for 35-40 minutes. The cake should be golden and set.
The apple crumb cake ready to be baked in the oven, with all the toppings in it.

The cake is fine without the brown sugar drizzle, but if you are in for an extra kick of sweetness, by all means, make the brown sugar glaze.

Served warm, this apple cake is pure comfort. After finishing a slice, you will find yourself wanting another one again. It is simply delicious, addictive and a joy to eat.

This cake stays moist and soft for days. Have it with your coffee or for dessert. Enjoy the warmth and coziness within in this cold  Fall weather.

One big slice of apple crumb cake closely showing the crumb toppings of nuts, sugar and butter.

Here are more apple treats from the blog:
  • Apple Tart
  • Caramelized Apple Tart
  • Apple Streusel
Do you feel like baking this Fall? Here are more baking recipes for you:
  • Pumpkin Cheesecake
  • Pumpkin Chocolate Bread
  • Chocolate Chip Loaf Bread
  • Bakewell Tart
  • Mini Cinnamon Rolls
  • Sweet Beehive Buns
  • Swedish Cardamom Buns
Shot of one slice of apple crumb cake.
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Apple Crumb Cake

Soft, delicate cake with the crunchy, buttery top, this Apple Crumb Cake is an ultimately delicious dessert filled with tender-crisp apples flavored with a touch of cinnamon.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword apple cake
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 20
Calories 295 kcal
Author sanna

Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 and 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 2 red apples peeled, cored and diced finely.

For the Crumb Topping

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, almonds or a combination of the three
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 stick butter melted
  • 1/4 tsp salt

For the Brown Sugar Glaze

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp hot water

Instructions

Make the Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9x 13 baking pan. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in melted butter, sour cream and eggs. Pour and scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Lay the diced apples on top of the batter, spacing them evenly across the entire surface.

  2. Make the crumb topping: Combine flour, brown sugar, melted butter, walnuts salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Stir until all the ingredients are incorporated. Drop dollops of the crumb topping all over the apples, distributing them evenly.

  3. Bake the cake for 35-40 minutes, or until the cake is set and a toothpick inserted at the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the cake cool slightly, then drizzle the brown sugar glaze all over the cake.

To Make the Brown Sugar Glaze

  1. In a medium saucepan bring the brown sugar and water to boil. Let it simmer until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture has thickened slightly. Stir in the vanilla extract. Drizzle over the cake.

Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from Spicy Southern Kitchen.

Nutrition Facts
Apple Crumb Cake
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 295 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 46mg15%
Sodium 184mg8%
Potassium 146mg4%
Carbohydrates 45g15%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 30g33%
Protein 3g6%
Calcium 57mg6%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Vitamin A 265IU5%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Soft, delicate cake, and crunchy, buttery top, this Apple Crumb Cake is an ultimately delicious dessert filled with tender-crisp apples flavored with a touch of cinnamon. #applecake #applecrisp #appledesserts

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  1. Mary says

    December 14, 2021 at 6:56 pm

    After u bake the cake can it be warmed up the next morning to enjoy w ur cup of “ur choice” beverage????

    If yes how long and what temp??? I am sure it will taste better warm for sure!!!

    Thank u so very much
    Mary Beth

    Reply
    • sanna says

      December 19, 2021 at 6:47 pm

      Hi Mary! Yes, you can warm it up in the microwave for 8-15 seconds. If you want to warm it n the oven just pop it in for 5-8 minutes at 180 F.
      Enjoy!

  2. Laura says

    October 25, 2020 at 11:09 am

    This looks delicious! Do you know if this freezes well? Thanks. 🙂

    Reply
    • sanna says

      October 27, 2020 at 8:41 pm

      Hi Laura! Unfortunately, I have not tried freezing them but I am pretty positive you can freeze them, wrapped well in plastic film and foil for no longer than a month.

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