Description
This Apple Crumble Birthday Cake combines the comforting flavors of apple crumble with a celebratory cake. It features layers of moist vanilla cake, a spiced apple filling, and a buttery crumble topping. Perfect for any birthday celebration!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Vanilla Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
For the Apple Filling:
- 6 medium apples (such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and diced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
For the Crumble Topping:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Vanilla Frosting:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Vanilla Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Pour batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the Apple Filling: In a saucepan, combine apples, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until apples soften, about 10-15 minutes. Stir in butter until melted. Let cool.
- Prepare the Crumble Topping: In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Assemble the Cake: Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with half of the apple filling. Top with the second cake layer. Spread the remaining apple filling over the top of the second cake layer. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the apple filling.
- Bake the assembled cake for 15-20 minutes, or until the crumble is golden brown. Let cool completely.
- Prepare the Vanilla Frosting: In a large bowl, beat butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with milk, until frosting reaches desired consistency. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Frost the cooled cake. You can also frost between the layers, if desired.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use brown butter in the crumble topping.
- You can add a pinch of salt to the crumble topping to enhance the flavors.
- Customize the apples used in the filling – a mix of sweet and tart apples work well.
- Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: PT45M
- Cook Time: PT50M
- Category: Cake
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g