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    Apple Streusel Cake

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    Apple Streusel Cake features a deliciously moist sponge cake with Apples and a Spiced Crumble topping. It is a cake that is found in bakeries all over Germany and is usually served with Coffee.

    Sliced Apple Streusel Cake with knife to side

    Apple Streusel Cake

    Last year around this time I was in a group where a bunch of people were raving about a German Streusel Apple Cake.

    Sadly I was all apple'd out by then having tested and retested some Apple recipes for the weeks prior to said post.

    So I left it till this year and I wish I hadn't waited because this cake is sooo good. You simply have to make it!

    Best apples for Apple Streusel Cake

    You want a firm apple that won't turn to mush as it bakes. As always, tart apples work well.

    So I recommend Bramley or Granny Smith.

    Other Fruits that work 

    This Apple Streusel or Crumble Cake as my kids call it, works well with a number of fruits. Such as:

    Pears

    Peaches

    Plums

    Berries

    Ingredients in Apple Streusel Cake

    Butter

    Light Brown Sugar

    Lemon Juice

    Granulated Sugar

    Eggs

    Plain Flour

    Baking Powder

    Salt

    Cinnamon

    Buttermilk or Milk. Or make your own by mixing the same quantity of Milk with 1 tsp Lemon Juice and setting aside for 10 minutes.

    Apples

    Demerera Sugar

    How to make it

    Grease a cake tin with butter and line with Parchment paper/Greaseproof paper. 

    Preheat the oven to 180C/ Gas Mark 4.

    Peel and core the apples,and cut into chunks. Squeeze over Lemon Juice and set aside.

    For the Cake, beat butter and sugar till pale.
     
    Add Eggs 1 by 1 mixing between each one.
     
    Batter in processor with eggs added
     
     
    Fold in Plain Flour, Baking Powder, Salt and Cinnamon.
     
     
    Flour and Cinnamon added to batter in processor
     
     
    Stir in the Buttermilk.
     
     
    Buttermilk added to processor
     
     
    Add Apples and fold in gently.
     
     
    Apples added to batter in bowl
     
    Make the streusel topping by combining all the ingredients for the stresual in a bowl and rubbing together to form breadcrumbs. I did add too little Flour in mine when I made it for the photos and then adjusted the quantity to make a crumblier top.

    Place the batter into the prepared tin. Spread evenly.

     

    Apple batter added to tin

     

    Add the streusel topping from the fridge spreading evenly.

     

    Crumble added to top of cake

     

    Bake for 40 - 55 minutes. The time depends on apples used and the amount of water they may release.
     
    Check if the cake is done by inserted a skewer into the middle. If it comes out clean, the cake will be done.
     
     
    Apple Streusel Cake cut into 8 pieces on parchment paper
     

    Serve warm with a cuppa.

    You can add a dusting of icing sugar or a drizzle of cream or dollop for a thicker variety.

     

    How to serve it

    It is delicious served warm with Tea or Coffee and perfect to use up surplus apples.

    It can be served with a dollop of Cream but I prefer it just as it is.

    Prep in advance 

    You can prepare this German apple cake a day in advance.

    It is best to keep the streusel topping and cake batter separate until just before baking.

    How to Store

    This cake is best served fresh on the day or the day after.

    It can be frozen - Tightly wrap it in 2 layers of clingfilm and a layer of foil once cooled. Then place in a ziplock bag. It will keep for up to 4 months.

     

    More Apple Recipes:

    Apple Crumble

    Apple and Blackberry Pie

    Apple Traybake

    Apple Loaf Cake

    Apple and Blackberry Crumble

    **if you make this recipe, please rate/comment below. we love to hear from you and seeing your creations makes our day – safira 

    Sliced Apple Streusel Cake with knife to side
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    Apple Streusel Cake

    Apple Streusel Cake features a deliciously moist sponge cake with Apples and a Spiced Crumble topping. It is a cake that is found in bakeries all over Germany and is usually served with Coffee.

    Course Baking, Baking/Dessert, Dessert
    Cuisine German
    Keyword apple crumble cake, Apple streusal cake
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 50 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour
    Servings 8
    Calories 517 kcal
    Author Safira

    Ingredients

    • 300 g Apples I used Bramley
    • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
    • 115 g Unsalted Butter
    • 150 g Light Brown Sugar
    • 2 Eggs
    • 210 g Plain Flour
    • 2 tsp Baking Powder
    • Pinch Salt
    • ¾ tsp Ground Cinnamon Adjust according to your taste
    • 50 ml Buttermilk See notes on how to make your own

    Streusal

    • 100 g Butter
    • 50 g Granulated Sugar
    • 50 g Demerera Sugar Turbinado
    • ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
    • 150 g Plain Flour

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 180C/ Gas Mark 4.

    2. Peel and core the apples, and cut into 1 cm chunks. Squeeze over Lemon Juice and set aside.

    3. For the Cake, beat butter and sugar till pale. Around 5 minutes. Add Eggs 1 by 1 mixing between each one. Fold in Plain Flour, Baking Powder, Salt and Cinnamon. Stir in the Buttermilk. Add Apples and fold in gently. 

    4. Place the batter into the prepared tin. Spread evenly.

    5. Make the streusel topping by combining all the ingredients for the stresual in a bowl and rubbing together to form breadcrumbs. Add the streusel topping on top.

    6. Bake for 40 - 55 minutes. The time depends on apples used and the amount of water they may release. Check if the cake is done by inserted a skewer into the middle. If it comes out clean, the cake will be done.

    7. You can add a dusting of icing sugar or a drizzle of cream or dollop for a thicker variety.

    Recipe Notes

    Best apples for Apple Streusel Cake

    You want a firm apple that won't turn to mush as it bakes. As always, tart apples work well.

    So I recommend Bramley or Granny Smith.

    Other Fruits that work 

    This Apple Streusel or Crumble Cake as my kids call it, works well with a number of fruits. Such as:

    Pears

    Peaches

    Plums

    Berries

    How to serve it

    It is delicious served warm with Tea or Coffee and perfect to use up surplus apples.

    It can be served with a dollop of Cream but I prefer it just as it is.

    Prep in advance 

    You can prepare this German apple cake a day in advance.

    It is best to keep the streusel topping and cake batter separate until just before baking.

    How to Store

    This cake is best served fresh on the day or the day after.

    It can be frozen - Tightly wrap it in 2 layers of clingfilm and a layer of foil once cooled. Then place in a ziplock bag. It will keep for up to 4 months.

    Streusel

    I did add too little Flour in mine when I made it for the photos and then adjusted the quantity to make a crumblier top.

    Buttermilk

    If you can't find this, make your own my adding the same amount of Milk to a cup with 1 tsp of Lemon Juice and setting aside for 10 minutes.

    Nutrition Facts
    Apple Streusel Cake
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 517 Calories from Fat 216
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 24g37%
    Saturated Fat 14g88%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 6g
    Cholesterol 99mg33%
    Sodium 227mg10%
    Potassium 155mg4%
    Carbohydrates 71g24%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 35g39%
    Protein 7g14%
    Vitamin A 763IU15%
    Vitamin C 2mg2%
    Calcium 112mg11%
    Iron 3mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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