I can’t believe it’s that time of year again! The kitchen is filled with lovely smells and presents are stacking up under the tree- Christmas is here again. I’ve had a bit of a nagging cough over the last few weeks, which seems to get better then come back with a vengeance every so often. So I’ve done a bit of comfort baking, and what is more comforting during the holidays than apples and cinnamon? For me, it’s not candy canes or gingerbread men- that’s the ultimate sign of the holidays.
They say that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, right? Well in that case- I want to enjoy my apples in other ways than just straight out of the fruit basket. This cake is my idea of heaven. Soft and crumbly because of the tart apples with a bit of crunch from the streusel topping and heaps of cinnamon! It kind of reminds me of a cake version of Apples & Cinnamon Oatmeal- a perfect excuse to eat cake for breakfast if you ask me!
When choosing your apple- think about what little pops of flavor you want in your cake. Tart and tangy like a Granny Smith? Or sweet and fruity like a Golden Delicious? Or a mix of your favorites! It doesn’t matter really, so use whatever suits your tastes.
Enjoy the holidays everyone! Go bake someone happy! Xxx
Apple Cinnamon Streusel Cake
Ingredients
- For the cake-
- 1 stick plus 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups peeled, cored and chopped apples (I used Granny Smith)
- For the streusel-
- 1 stick butter, softened and cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º F. Lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish with 2 teaspoons of the butter.
- To make the topping, in a bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, oats, cinnamon, and butter, and mix until it resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside until cake is ready.
- In a large bowl, cream together the remaining stick of butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating after the addition of each. In a separate bowl or on a piece of parchment, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream and vanilla. Fold in the apples. Pour into the prepared baking dish, spreading out to the edges.
- Sprinkle the topping over the cake and bake until golden brown and set, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes.