Description
The more crumb the better. About a good inch or 2 of crumb and a little less of the cake is ideal.
Ingredients
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for the caramel apples
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 4 Fuji apples, peeled and sliced thin
for the crumb topping
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3 1/3 cups cake flour
- 2 sticks butter, melted
for the cake
- 2/3 cup (160 ml) half and half
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 sticks butter, cut in chunks
- 2 extra large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
- Heat a large saute pan to medium high. Add the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir to melt. Add the apples and stir to coat. Reduce heat to medium and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Apples should be slightly soft.
- Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the crumb topping ingredients and stir to combine. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, add vinegar to half and half and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking soda. With mixer on low, add the butter chunks, one at a time. Mix for about 2 – 3 minutes until mixture resembles a coarse crumble. Add eggs, vanilla, and half and half mixture. Beat on medium high speed for about 1 – 2 minutes until smooth.
- Spread cake batter into prepared baking dish. Top with sauteed apples. Break up the crumb topping with a spoon. The pieces should be about the size of marbles. Sprinkle on top of apples. Bake for 50 – 60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Dust with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 620