Description
Irresistible apple crumble cake brings together classic comfort and elegant dessert magic from British baking traditions. Warm cinnamon-spiced apples nestled beneath a buttery crumble topping promise delightful moments shared with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 kilograms (3.3 pounds) cooking apples
- 175 grams (6.2 ounces) plain flour
- 175 grams (6.2 ounces) light muscovado sugar
Butter Ingredients:
- 30 grams (1.1 ounces) butter
- 115 grams (4.1 ounces) cold butter
Sugar Ingredients:
- 55 grams (1.9 ounces) demerara sugar
- Extra demerara sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Simmer chopped apples in butter and water until tender and slightly broken down, creating a soft, fragrant compote.
- Gently mix sugar into the warm apple mixture, allowing it to infuse and balance the flavors, then let it cool to room temperature.
- Craft the crumble topping by delicately combining flour and cold butter using fingertips, creating a sandy, uneven texture.
- Incorporate sugar into the crumble mixture, ensuring an even distribution for a sweet, crunchy finish.
- Transfer the cooled apple mixture into a baking dish, spreading it evenly to create a smooth base.
- Generously scatter the crumble topping over the apple layer, ensuring complete coverage for a rustic, textured appearance.
- Sprinkle an additional layer of sugar across the surface for enhanced caramelization and sweetness.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C and bake for 20 minutes, allowing the top to turn golden and crisp.
- Reduce the temperature to 180°C and continue baking for another 20 minutes to ensure thorough cooking and deep flavor development.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest briefly, allowing the flavors to settle and the texture to stabilize.
- Serve warm, embracing the simple, comforting essence of this classic dessert.
Notes
- Choose tart apples like Granny Smith for a balanced sweetness that cuts through the richness of the crumble.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with almond or coconut flour in both the cake base and crumble topping.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the apple mixture for extra warmth and depth of flavor.
- If you prefer a less sweet dessert, reduce the sugar quantity or use a natural sweetener like stevia.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 296 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg