Apple and cinnamon crumble cake

Apple and cinnamon crumble cake

This rich, buttery apple cake has slices of apple baked into the sponge, and a crunchy crumble topping. It’s the ultimate cake for anyone who loves apple crumble.

Apple and cinnamon crumble cake

Or, try this traybake cake version of rhubarb crumble next time you host an afternoon tea.

  • Serves icon Serves 8
  • Time icon Hands-on time 20 min, oven time 60-65 min, plus cooling

This rich, buttery apple cake has slices of apple baked into the sponge, and a crunchy crumble topping. It’s the ultimate cake for anyone who loves apple crumble.

Or, try this traybake cake version of rhubarb crumble next time you host an afternoon tea.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
568kcals
Fat
30.7g (16.4g saturated)
Protein
8.7g
Carbohydrates
63.2g (36.8g sugars)
Fibre
2.4g
Salt
1.2g

Ingredients

  • 400g bramley apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1cm chunks
  • Finely grated zest and juice 1 lemon
  • 225g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
  • 225g caster sugar, plus extra for dredging
  • 3 large free-range eggs
  • 225g self-raising flour
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 50g ground almonds

For the apple crumble topping

  • Knob of butter
  • 2 eating apples (we used pink lady), cored and sliced
  • 30g butter, chilled and cubed
  • 50g plain flour
  • 30g soft brown sugar
  • Pinch ground cinnamon

You’ll also need…

  • Deep 23cm springform cake tin lined with non-stick baking paper
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Method

  1. Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. Toss the bramley apples with the lemon juice in a medium mixing bowl. In a larger mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the 225g butter, caster sugar and lemon zest until pale and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, adding 
a little flour with each.
  2. Using a large metal spoon, gently fold in the remaining flour and the cinnamon, baking powder and ground almonds. Drain the apple pieces well, pat dry with kitchen paper, then stir into the cake batter (discard any juice left in the bowl).
    Spoon the batter into the tin, gently level, then bake for 45 minutes.
  3. As soon as the cake goes in the oven, make the topping. Melt the butter in a frying pan, then add the sliced apples and cook for 2-3 minutes, turning, to caramelise. Leave to cool. In a bowl, rub the butter and flour between your fingertips to a coarse breadcrumb-like mixture. Stir in the sugar, cinnamon and a pinch of salt, then toss with the cooled apple.
  4. After the cake has had its 45 minutes in the oven, take it out, then sprinkle the crumble over the top and bake for 15-20 minutes. The cake is ready when the crumble topping is evenly golden brown and the cake feels firm to the touch.
  5. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then remove from the tin and put on 
a serving plate. Serve warm or leave to cool (see make ahead).

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
568kcals
Fat
30.7g (16.4g saturated)
Protein
8.7g
Carbohydrates
63.2g (36.8g sugars)
Fibre
2.4g
Salt
1.2g

delicious. tips

  1. The cake will keep in an airtight container in a cool place for 3 days. If you like, warm in a medium oven to serve.

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