Description
Italian Apple Crumble Cake is a rustic, buttery dessert featuring a soft, moist apple cake base topped with a golden, crunchy crumble. This easy homemade apple cake recipe is perfect for cozy gatherings, combining fresh fruit flavor with a delicious crisp topping.
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150g) sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup (120ml) melted butter
- ½ cup (120ml) milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 3 apples (peeled and sliced)
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
For the crumble topping:
- ¾ cup (95g) flour
- ½ cup (100g) sugar
- ½ cup (115g) cold butter (cubed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a cake pan.
- Prepare the crumble: mix flour, sugar, and butter with your fingers until crumbly. Set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until light and creamy.
- Add melted butter, milk, vanilla extract, and lemon zest; mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring until smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Arrange apple slices on top, gently pressing them into the batter.
- Sprinkle crumble topping evenly over the apples.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use firm apples for best texture.Do not overmix the batter to keep it light.Ensure crumble stays coarse for a crunchy topping.Optional: dust with powdered sugar before serving.
