Cozy Apple Crumble Cake
Soft vanilla cake, jammy cinnamon apples, and a buttery brown sugar crumble baked until golden. The kind of cake that smells like a Sunday afternoon.
Prep: 20 min · Cook: 40 min · Total: 1 hr · Serves: 9 slices · Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- 2 medium apples, peeled and diced
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup melted butter
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Crumble: ½ cup flour, ⅓ cup brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, 4 tbsp cold butter
Method
- Heat oven to 350°F and butter an 8-inch square pan.
- Whisk dry ingredients, then stir in melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in diced apples and scrape batter into the pan.
- Pinch the crumble ingredients together until clumpy, scatter over the top.
- Bake 38–42 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes before slicing.
Allergen-aware substitutions
- Dairy-free: use plant butter and oat milk.
- Gluten-free: 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works beautifully.
- Peanut-free, shellfish-free, kiwi-free, pea-free by default.
Storage, reheating & freezer
Storage: Cover and keep at room temperature up to 2 days, or refrigerate up to 5.
Reheating: Warm 15 seconds in the microwave for a fresh-from-the-oven feel.
Freezer: Freeze slices wrapped in parchment up to 2 months.
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
- Calories: 280
- Protein: 4 g
- Carbs: 40 g
- Fat: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 22 g
Frequently asked
Can I make this ahead of time?
Yes — prep the ingredients up to 24 hours in advance and store in airtight containers. Cook just before serving for the cozyest texture.
What if I don’t have one of the ingredients?
See the substitutions section above. Most pantry swaps work beautifully here — this recipe was designed to be forgiving.
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Photo note: Slice on a ceramic plate, warm wooden table, soft amber evening light.