Irish Apple Cake with Crumble Topping
This traditional Irish apple cake recipe features tender cinnamon-spiced cake filled with fresh apples and topped with a buttery crumble. It is an easy rustic dessert perfect for fall baking, afternoon coffee, or family gatherings.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter , softened
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch salt
- ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups peeled , cored, sliced cooking apple
Crumble Topping
- ¼ cup vanilla sugar or granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3½ tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch round cake pan.
- Beat butter and brown sugar together until pale and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Fold in flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and milk until a thick batter forms.
- Stir sliced apples into the batter.
- Spread batter evenly in the prepared cake pan.
- Combine crumble topping ingredients until rough crumbs form.
- Sprinkle crumble evenly over the batter.
- Bake 40–45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for the best balance of flavor.
• Slice apples evenly so they cook uniformly.
• Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake tender.
• The batter will be thick. Use a spatula to spread it evenly in the pan.
• Allow the cake to cool before slicing so it sets properly.
• This cake tastes even better the next day as the flavors devel