2large granny smith applespeeled, cored, and diced small
½cupunsalted sweet cream buttersofted
1cupsugar
2large eggs
2teaspoonsvanilla
1cupfull fat sour cream
2cupflour
½teaspoonbaking soda
½teaspoonkosher salt
1teaspoonbaking powder
Cinnamon apple glaze ingredients:
½cuppowdered sugar
2tablespoonsapple cider
1teaspooncinnamon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line the bottom of a 9 in springform pan with parchment paper and spray the insides of the springform pan with baking spray, set aside
Streusel
Using a medium bowl, add the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg and whisk until combined
1 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Mix in the melted butter and vanilla and then set aside
1/2 cup unsalted sweet cream butter, 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Cake
Using a standing mixer or hand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until combined
1/2 cup unsalted sweet cream butter, 1 cup sugar
Add in the egg, one at a time, beating well after each egg
2 large eggs
Mix in the vanilla and sour cream until combined
2 teaspoons vanilla, 1 cup full fat sour cream
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder until combined.
Gradually mix in the dry ingredients with the wet until combined
Scoop half of the cake batter into the prepared springform pan
Spread your diced apples on top of the batter
2 large granny smith apples
Sprinkle half of your streusel onto the apples
Pour remaining cake batter on top of the streusel and top with the rest of the streusel
Bake in the oven for 40-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
Allow to cool completely on the counter before removing springform pan. Note: run your knife around the edge to loosen things up a bit before removing the pan.
Icing
In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, apple cider and cinnamon until combined and smooth
1/2 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons apple cider, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Drizzle onto the cooled cake and enjoy!
Notes
The streusel goes on the cake the same day I mix it. Do not chill it first. Melted butter sets solid in the fridge and you end up with hard chunks instead of crumbs.Stop mixing the streusel as soon as loose clumps form. Mix past that and it turns into a paste that bakes into a second layer of cake.Let the cake cool completely before you release the springform and before you glaze. A warm cake tears at the sides, and warm crumbs soak the glaze straight in instead of holding it on top.If the topping browns before the center is set, tent it loosely with foil and keep baking.Covered tightly, this keeps at room temperature for up to 3 days and the crumb topping stays crisper on the counter than it does in the fridge. It will hold in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To freeze, wrap the cooled cake before glazing and freeze up to 2 months, then thaw and glaze fresh.