This Irish Apple Crumble Cake is reminiscent of a coffee cake, filled with tender apples, and topped with crunchy cinnamon sugar crumbles! Just as good for breakfast as it is for dessert!
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What is Irish Apple Crumble Cake?
Very similar to a coffee cake, this Irish apple crumble cake has a dense crumb and is sweet without being too overly sweet. This is not your traditional Irish apple cake recipe, since my understanding is that the Irish folk long ago did not feel the need to put cinnamon sugar crumbles on top of their cake. But I’ve taken more of a YOLO approach to baking.
What kind of apples should I use for Irish apple cake?
Anything you have on hand! I have tried this with both a tart apple (e.g., Granny Smith), as well as a sweet apple (e.g., Fuji). You can also make this with freeze-dried apples! Just make sure to fully rehydrate the apples and drain them of any excess liquid before tossing them with flour and folding them into the batter.
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One 8-inch cake
This Irish Apple Crumble Cake is reminiscent of a coffee cake, filled with tender apples, and topped with crunchy cinnamon sugar crumbles! Just as good for breakfast as it is for dessert!
15 minPrep Time
60 minCook Time
1 hr, 15 Total Time
Save RecipeIngredients
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (+3 Tablespoons for the apples)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 2 cups thinly sliced, peeled, cored apples (any variety, but I prefer granny smith) (~2 apples)
Instructions
- Prepare the apples. Peel, core, and thinly slice apples (~3/8" thick), toss with 3 tablespoons flour, and set aside.
- Prepare the pan. Generously butter an 8-inch cake pan that is 3-inches deep. (My preference, but you could also use a 9-inch pan or a spring-form pan.) Set aside.
- Prepare the crumble topping. Use a fork to toss all of the crumble ingredients together in a small bowl until they form clumps of sugary goodness. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prepare the cake. In a medium-sized bowl, stir together flour, salt, baking powder, and spices. In a separate, large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar for 2-3 minutes until fluffy. Beat in eggs until just incorporated. Beat in vanilla. On low, beat in 1/3 of the flour mixture until just incorporated. Mix in half of the milk. Then beat in half of the remaining flour mixture (i.e., another third). Mix in the remaining milk. Beat in the remaining flour mixture until just incorporated. Use a spatula to fold the apples into the cake batter. Pour into the prepared pan and spread evenly into the pan. Sprinkle the crumble topping across the cake and bake for 55-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out with only a couple crumbs attached.
- Cool the cake 30 minutes in the pan if serving warm or cool completely before storing. Store leftovers in an airtight container or tightly wrapped in the pan at room temperature for up to 24 hours or in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
For the Apples: Any variety will work. Tart apples (Granny Smith) tend to hold their shape better while sweeter apples (Gala, Fuji) will meld a little more with the cake. I have also successfully used rehydrated freeze-dried apples--just rehydrate them before measuring!
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