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Fresh apples and a streusel topping make this Apple Crumble Cake a delicious treat for fall. It is great for breakfast with coffee, or you can warm it up and add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert.  It’s your call.

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Fresh apples and a streusel crumble make this apple cake a delicious fall treat for breakfast or dessert.

When September hits, I’m all about the apple and pumpkin treats and wanting to wear sweatshirts and jeans in the cooler air. This apple praline cake from a few weeks ago totally got me in the fall baking spirit.

But our weather is not cooperating with my fall wants.  This past weekend it was 90 degrees or higher each day, and our air conditioner decided to break.

It was ok because we ended up being gone each day.  We did some biking, swimming, and hot dog eating for the holiday weekend.  But let me tell you, sleeping in a hot muggy house with just a fan is not fun…especially when you have been spoiled with air.  I have mad props for those of you who do this regularly. 

This apple cake has a crumble topping and glaze. It is perfect for adding to your fall baking list.

Last week I had some apples that needed used up because we all forgot about the bag of apples in the crisper drawer.

At first I thought about making another variation of this cheesecake apple pie because it is definitely a favorite fall treat here.

But then I saw this recipe in an old cookbook I had picked up at Goodwill.   Gotta love those 50 cent finds, right?

Adding a glaze and crumble topping gives this apple cake a fun flair for fall baking.

As I sat reading the recipe, I started marking different things to do to the recipe.  Not major changes, but little tweaks based on how I like to bake.

I love using brown sugar in baked goods because it keeps everything so soft.  I also increased the crumble topping and added a glaze.

But the biggest thing that I did was to use a little bit of ground star anise in the batter.  This isn’t a spice I use very often, and it isn’t one that you normally think to pair with apples.  But it gave the apple cake that little bit of different spice that was just amazing!  I cannot wait to use it again!!!

This apple crumble cake is absolutely delicious. It is the perfect fall dessert!

Make sure you cut your apples into very thin slices. You want them to bake with the cake.  Also, do not layer the apples on the batter.  The slices should be flat with the batter, so everything can bake evenly.

I baked mine for 35 minutes in a 9-inch springform pan. Use a toothpick to check the middle of your cake at the 35 minute mark.  There should be a few crumbs still on it.  If it still has batter on it, bake it another few minutes.  Just remember it will continue to bake a little more in the pan while it cools on the counter.

Once it cools, the cake is ready to dive into.  Or drizzle on a little glaze to make it pretty.  I always opt for the glaze…of course that might be my sweet tooth talking.

This apple crumble cake is absolutely delicious. It is the perfect fall dessert!

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Apple Crumble Cake

Apple Crumble Cake

Yield: 10 slices of cake

Fresh apples and a crumble topping make this apple spice cake a delicious fall cake.

Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon powdered star anise
  • 2 cups thinly sliced apples

For the Topping

  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup quick oats
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 Tablespoons cold butter

For the Glaze

  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon water

Instructions

  5. Beat the butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add the applesauce, yogurt, and vanilla and beat again.
  6. Stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and star anise. Slowly beat it into the butter mixture. Line a 9 inch springform pan with parchment paper. Spray the sides with non stick spray. Spread the batter in the pan. Line the apples up side by side on the batter.
  7. Mix together the flour, oats, and cinnamon. Cut in the butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over the top of the apples. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with only a few crumbs on it. Let cool completely. Remove the sides of the pan.
  8. Stir together powdered sugar and water. Drizzle over the top of the cake. Cut into 10 slices. Store in a loosely sealed container for 2-3 days.

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Apples and crumble add a fun flair to this fresh apple cake. It's the perfect fall treat!

 

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Jocelyn is the owner and creator of Inside BruCrew Life where she loves to share semi-homemade recipes with flair that anyone can recreate in their own kitchen. Jocelyn is married and has three kids. She loves to workout, enjoys trips to Disney, and relaxing at the beach.

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Comments

  1. DogRescuer says

    Hi Jocelyn,
    Quick question. I am about to make this tomorrow and since I cannot really cook or bake, I have to follow recipes to a T.
    You said, “Also, do not layer the apples on the batter. The slices should be flat with the batter, so everything can bake evenly.” You mean I shouldn’t layer the slices on top of one another? I don’t know if it’s just me and I am missing something obvious here, it just kinda got me confused for a sec.
    Thanks a lot!

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  2. Karina says

    I made this cake the other night, I couldn’t find star anise in my cupboard, but it was delicious anyway!! It was so yummy warm from the oven on an autumn night! Thanks for the recipe!

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  6. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says

    This looks like the perfect apple crumble cake! I wish I had a slice waiting for me for breakfast!! 🙂

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    • Jocelyn says

      Crumbles and glaze definitely make for one awesome fall cake. I do not envy your heat in CA right now…that would be so hard to get in the fall baking mode!

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  13. Anne says

    I think half of my cookbooks came from Goodwill. Gotta love it! What was the book where you found the original recipe?

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    • Jocelyn says

      I love looking for old cookbooks at Goodwill…I think this one actually came from an old Pillsbury cookbook. I tried to find the recipe online, but didn’t see anything like it on their website.

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  14. Kentuckylady717 says

    Yum, they all sound so good….which should I make first…that is the real question….I like the sound of anise in the cake, I do like that spice, and the glaze just took it to the top 🙂

    Thanks Jocelyn…..

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  16. Danae @ Recipe Runner says

    As soon as I saw a picture of this super crumbly apple stuffed cake I knew I had to come check out the recipe! It looks absolutely delicious Jocelyn! I’m intrigued by the powdered star anise, I’ll be checking that stuff out.

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  17. Beth says

    You make me laugh! We try to not turn our air on.. but I think it’s been on more this past week then the whole summer. I’m ready for fall! And apples, and cake!

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    • Jocelyn says

      We try to keep ours off too, but mother nature is laughing at us every day. So it comes back on in the afternoons. I am so ready for fall all day, every day!

      Reply

  19. allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says

    Gorgeous apple cake Jocelyn, I’d love this for breakfast. Broken AC is the pits. It’s been in the 90’s around here too, but thankfully our little window unit keeps chugging…have never used powdered star anise before and so now my curiosity is up and will have to try it out in this cake.

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  20. TammyO says

    Star anise with apple cake sounds cool! My grandma, who is Mennonite makes chicken soup with whole star anise. Sounds crazy, but it’s delicious!

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  21. Mir says

    Boy, does this look good. I’ve never used star anise powder before, but now it’s on my baking bucket list! I agree that 90 degrees in September has been bizarre, but I’m holding onto the heat for as long as it wants to keep me company!

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    • Jocelyn says

      It’s a spice I don’t use very often at all, but as soon as I opened the jar I knew it needed to be paired with this apple cake. Now you have me curious how it is in soup!!! Thanks for the pin love!

      Reply

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