Apple Crumb Cake with Cinnamon Apple Drizzle 🍎

August 31, 2025

By Emma Waters

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There’s something about apple desserts that instantly feels like home. This Apple Crumb Cake with Cinnamon Apple Drizzle is buttery, moist, and loaded with tender cinnamon-spiced apples, finished with a golden crumb topping and a sweet drizzle that makes every bite irresistible. Save this Pin so you can bake it the next time you need a cozy treat!

Why You’ll Love This Cake

  • 🍏 Filled with tart-sweet apples that stay juicy while baking
  • πŸ‚ Warm cinnamon drizzle ties all the flavors together
  • ✨ Crunchy crumb topping adds the perfect texture
  • πŸŽ‰ Easy enough for weekends, impressive enough for holidays

Ingredients

  • Cake: flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, sour cream, apples
  • Crumb Topping: flour, cinnamon, salt, butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar
  • Cinnamon Drizzle: butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, milk, pinch of salt

How to Make It

  1. Mix dry ingredients, cream butter + sugar, then add eggs, vanilla, and sour cream.
  2. Fold in apples, pour batter into a pan.
  3. Top with crumb mixture and bake until golden.
  4. Prepare the drizzle and pour over cooled cake.

Serving Suggestions

  • With vanilla or cinnamon ice cream 🍨
  • With a hot chai latte or coffee β˜•
  • At fall gatherings or Thanksgiving 🍁
  • As a sweet gift, wrapped in parchment 🎁

Tips & Variations

  • Use Granny Smith for tartness or Honeycrisp for extra sweetness.
  • Add walnuts or pecans to the crumb topping for crunch.
  • Try a maple drizzle for a fall twist.

Final Thoughts

This Apple Crumb Cake is the dessert you’ll come back to again and again. Soft, spiced, crumbly, and drizzled with sweetness β€” it’s the definition of comfort baking. Don’t forget to Save this Pin so you can bake it anytime you need a little cozy indulgence. 🍎✨

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Apple Crumb Cake with Cinnamon Apple Drizzle


  • Author: Chef Emma
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 1 9-inch cake
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Apple Crumb Cake is buttery, moist, and loaded with cinnamon-spiced apples, topped with a golden crumb and finished with a sweet drizzle β€” cozy, comforting, and perfect for fall.


Ingredients

  • Cake: Flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, sour cream, apples
  • Crumb Topping: Flour, cinnamon, salt, butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar
  • Cinnamon Drizzle: Butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, milk, pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350Β°F and prepare your pan.
  2. Mix dry ingredients for the cake.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs, vanilla, and sour cream. Mix well.
  5. Fold in chopped apples.
  6. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  7. Mix crumb topping ingredients and sprinkle over the batter.
  8. Bake until golden and a toothpick comes out clean (about 55–60 minutes).
  9. Prepare cinnamon drizzle and pour over the cooled cake.

Notes

Use Granny Smith for tartness or Honeycrisp for sweetness. Add nuts for extra crunch. Try swapping the cinnamon drizzle for maple syrup for a seasonal twist.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 330
  • Sugar: 27g
  • Sodium: 190mg
  • Fat: 16g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 43g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg

Keywords: apple crumb cake, cinnamon drizzle, fall baking, cozy desserts

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