Delicious Apple Streusel Cake Recipe

This Apple Streusel Cake recipe combines the sweetness of apples with a buttery streusel topping, creating a delightful dessert perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and flavorful, making it a wonderful treat for gatherings or a cozy family dessert.

The recipe is simple to follow and requires basic baking skills. Enjoy this cake recipe that highlights the deliciousness of fresh apples and a crunchy topping.

Easy Apple Streusel Cake Recipe

This Apple Streusel Cake features layers of spiced apple slices nestled in a moist cake, topped with a crumbly streusel mixture. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and serves 8 people.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups peeled and diced apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for streusel)
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (for streusel)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for streusel)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together 2 cups of flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Fold in the diced apples.
Prepare Streusel: In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, oats, 1/4 cup flour, melted butter, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix until crumbly.
Assemble: Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle half of the streusel mixture on top, then add the remaining batter and finish with the remaining streusel.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.