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Glazed Apple Fritter Cake with a Streusel Topping

Carissa Erzen
To capture the cozy flavor of classic apple fritters, I use brown sugar, cinnamon + nutmeg, and softened butter. The result is a moist cake filled with spiced apples and topped with a crunchy streusel & sweet glaze.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American, German
Servings 12 slices
Calories 327 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

STREUSEL TOPPING

  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

APPLE FILLING

  • 2 cups apples, chopped, from about 2 medium apples (see note)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup brown sugar

CAKE

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, use table salt or fine sea salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature (1 stick)
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

GLAZE

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 to 1½ teaspoons milk
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  • Streusel Topping: In a small bowl, mix the streusel topping ingredients together until it forms a wet, crumbly mixture. Set aside.
  • Apple Filling: In a bowl, toss the chopped apples with cinnamon and brown sugar. Set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a separate mixing bowl with an electric hand whisk (or in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment) beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until it is fluffy. Beat in the egg & vanilla extract. Then add the milk and mix again. (It’ll probably look split at this point, but that’s normal - it’ll all come together in the next step.)
  • Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Mix on a low speed until you no longer see dry pockets of flour. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure everything is well-mixed.
  • Set aside ½ cup of the chopped apples and gently fold the rest into the cake batter.
  • Spread the cake batter into the prepared cake pan. Spread the reserved chopped apples on top, then sprinkle the streusel evenly on top.
  • Bake for about 40 to 50 minutes, until a toothpick or knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan to finish cooling.
  • While the cake cools, mix the sifted powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt in a small bowl until it forms a smooth glaze. Drizzle on top of the cake & allow it to drip down the sides. Enjoy!!

Notes

  • Apples: I love using Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Fuji, Gala, or Granny Smith apples for baking, since they hold their shape well in the oven. And I find that the apples hold their shape better if you don't peel them. 
  • Brown Sugar: I prefer using dark brown sugar for a richer caramel-like flavor, but I’ve tested this with light brown sugar which also works.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 slice (of 12)Calories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 101mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 404IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 2mg
Keyword apple fritter cake
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