There is something so exuberant about baking for family and friends.  Customary recipes, passed down from one generation to the next, baked for the people we love most.  Today’s we are going to start with a classic crumb cake recipe, it's a very old and yet classic recipe, and then takes a turn down extra-delicious lane when we give it a special touch by adding chunks of fresh apple, the warmth of cinnamon and a double crumb topping.  Yes, you got it right.  Double crumb topping!!

There’s nothing overly finicky or complicated about this recipe.  It comes together very nicely and bakes up beautifully, making it a great addition to your winters.  The hardest part you will be finding is the waiting!  Because once you smell this apple-cinnamon goodness wafting through your kitchen, you’ll be head over heels with this cake. 

APPLE CRUMB CAKE
For the Crumble Topping:

purpose flour-1 3/4 cups all
Sugar-1 cup                                                                                                                                                           
cinnamon-2 teaspoons
salt-1/2 teaspoon
cold butter -3/4 cup diced
apples, peeled and petite diced-3/4 cup

• Take a large bowl, mix well flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt.
• Using a fork or spoon, work in butter until mixture is pea sized.
• Stir with the diced apples.  Refrigerate until, it get ready to use.

For the Cake:

all-purpose flour-2 cups
baking powder-1 teaspoon
baking soda-1 teaspoon
salt-1/4 teaspoon
butter softened-1/2 cup
Sugar-1 cup                                                                                                                                                          eggs-1
vanilla-1 teaspoon
sour cream-1 cup
apples-2 cups peeled and petite diced

• Firstly, preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Prepare two pans spread some butter, flour and thin paper.  Keep it aside.
• Now take a large bowl whisk together all the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Keep it aside.
• Take a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar on medium-high using the paddle attachment.  Cream until it get pale and fluffy (5 mins approx).  Scrape down all the paste from the sides and bottom of bowl.
• Add eggs, one by one, Keep beating it after each addition.
• Add vanilla and blend it to combine.
• With the mixer on low, add 1/3rd of the dry ingredients.  Then add in 1/2 of the sour cream.
• Add another 1/3rd part of the dry ingredients.  Add the remaining sour cream followed by the end of the dry ingredients.  Mix it well until just combined.
• Fold it in apple chunks.
• Divide the mixture evenly between prepared pans.  Top each pan add the crumble mixture.
• Bake for almost 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the comes out clean.
• Let it cool for about 15 minutes and then carefully remove cakes from pans. Let it cool completely before serving.

For the Glaze:

confectioners’ sugar-1 cup
milk-2 tablespoons

• Take a small bowl, mix together sugar and milk with a fork until it get smooth.  Once the cake has cooled, use a fork to dribbile glaze over the top.  Let rest for 5 minutes for the glaze to completely set. 
• Slice it and serve with a hot beverage. 
  

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