Apple and Cinnamon Crumble Cake, one of the best cakes I’ve ever tried! Perfect for breakfast, as a snack, or as a dessert at the end of a meal with friends. Very simple to prepare, like the berry crumble.
It’s impossible not to make at least one dessert with apples in the fall, and if they are paired with a lot of cinnamon, it will be even better. For this recipe, you will need to cook the apples in a pan for a few moments after letting them rest in a bowl with sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
These apple and cinnamon cubes will be the soft and delicious heart of this crumbly pastry. A crunchy outer shell, which therefore encases a typically autumnal flavor. Curious to find out how to prepare it? Then let’s go to the kitchen together, because the apple and cinnamon crumble will be ready in a click!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Economical
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 8 People
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 310.64 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 49.44 (g) of which sugars 23.14 (g)
- Proteins 5.04 (g)
- Fat 11.14 (g) of which saturated 6.97 (g)of which unsaturated 3.93 (g)
- Fibers 2.46 (g)
- Sodium 11.06 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 106 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 7 tbsps butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 packet vanillin
- 4 apples
- 2 tbsps brown sugar
- ground cinnamon (to taste)
- lemon juice (to taste)
- powdered sugar (to taste)
Tools
- Tart Pan 9.5-inch with removable bottom
- Bowl
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Frying Pan
Steps
First, clean the apples. Peel them, remove the core, and cut them into small cubes. Then transfer them to a bowl with the sugar and lemon juice and mix.
Then, cook the apples in a non-stick pan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until they release their water. At this point, raise the heat and let the juice dry. Once it has dried, turn off the heat and let it cool.
Now prepare the base of the crumbly pastry. It will not be a compact dough, but rather crumbly. The procedure will be the same as shortcrust pastry, although the quantity of the ingredients will be different, precisely to obtain a less compact dough. Work the soft butter into a cream with the sugar and vanillin. Then add the egg and continue mixing with a spoon until combined.
Add the flour now and continue kneading very quickly with your hands until compact crumbs begin to form. Line a 9.5-inch tart pan with parchment paper. To help keep the paper steady, you can dampen the pan with a little water. Place half the crumbs and compact them well on the bottom of the pan, smoothing the edges well, using your hands or the bottom of a glass.
Then spread the apple filling in the center and add the remaining crumbs, without compacting them. Bake the crumble in a preheated convection oven at 340°F for 30 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown.
Remove the crumble from the oven and let it cool. Then remove it from the pan and serve it in slices with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
Storage and Tips for Apple and Cinnamon Crumble
The apple and cinnamon crumble can be stored in a cool, dry place for 2 or 3 days, covered with a glass dome.
FAQ Questions and Answers for Apple and Cinnamon Crumble
Can I add pine nuts?
Yes, you can add pine nuts to the apples, or even raisins that have been soaked and drained.
