Big Crumb Apple Cake
Moist and fluffy apple cake with big buttery cinnamon streusel. The cousin to the apple pie
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 364kcal
Ingredients
- 290 g (2⅓ cup) all purpose flour ,sifted
- 105 g (⅔ cup) coconut sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- 240 mL (1 cup) plant based milk ,room temp
- 120 g (½ cup) vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 (360g) medium sized apple* ,chopped, grated or sliced
- 1 (180g) medium sized apple for topping ,I used Red Delicious purely because I love the pop of red
Crumble
- 115 g (½ cup) butter ,melted
- 65 g (⅓ cup) coconut sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 175 g (1⅓ cup) all purpose flour
- 25 g (¼ cup) rolled oats
Instructions
Big Crumb Streusel
- In a medium sized bowl, combine all the crumble ingredients and mix until everything is combined. It will resemble a thick paste. Place in the fridge to firm up.
Apple Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line an 8" cake round with parchment paper (no need to line the sides) and lightly grease with butter. Set pan aside.
- In a large measuring cup, pour in the milk and 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar. Set aside to thicken and curdle for 3-5 minutes. (don't panic if any lumps form, this is normal)
- Meanwhile, grab a large bowl and whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Pour in the milk mixture and oil, stirring until a thick batter has formed. If using grated or chopped apples, mix them in now.
- Transfer the batter to the pan making sure to smooth the top with a spatula or spoon. If using sliced apples like I do, add the slices right on top of the batter.
- Take the streusel out of the fridge and use your hands to break the dough into large crumbs. Tossing them right on top of the batter (or in my case apples). Slide the cake pan into the oven and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a skewer inserted at the center comes out clean.
- Leave the cake to cool for 5-10 minutes then unmold to cool completely on a wire rack. Serve cake warm with a dusting of powdered sugar. Enjoy!
Notes
*To create the design in my photos, thinly slice your apple. Fanning out the slices in a pattern in between the streusel.
*I usually use Granny smith/green apples for the cake itself and then switch to a red apple variety if I want to decorate the cake with the fanned apples.
Recipe adapted from Rainbow Nourishments