Ingredients:

  • 3-4 medium apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn), peeled, cored, and sliced (approximately 500g / 1.1 lbs)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (15 ml)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (5 ml)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (1 ml)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (25g)
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened (115g)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150g)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 ml)
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (180g)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (7.5 ml)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (1 ml)
  • 1/2 cup milk (120 ml)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (60g)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50g)
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes (57g)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (1 ml)

Instructions:

  1. Peel, core, and slice the apples. Toss with lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar. Set aside.
  2. Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Arrange the apple slices evenly over the batter.
  6. In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, and cinnamon for the streusel. Cut in cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  7. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the apples. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean and cake is golden brown. If streusel browns too quickly, tent with foil.
  8. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before removing it to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.