Pies, Crisps and Cobblers

Apple Buckle

Apple Buckle is a streusel-topped cake packed with tart apples. It can be enjoyed any time as dessert or at brunch with a fresh roasted cup of coffee.

Servings

12

Level

Medium

Topping

  • 6 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (1 stick) Challenge Unsalted Butter
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Cake

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ cup (1 stick) Challenge Unsalted Butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 cups peeled, cored and chopped apples

Topping

  • 1
    Combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt.
  • 2
    Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • 3
    Stir in nuts and set aside.

Cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • 2
    Butter a 10-inch round spring-form pan (or a 9-inch square baking pan).
  • 3
    Whisk together flour and baking powder and set aside.
  • 4
    Cream together butter, sugar, cinnamon and salt until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla.
  • 5
    Gradually blend in flour mixture.
  • 6
    Stir in apples.
  • 7
    Transfer batter to prepared pan. Sprinkle topping evenly over apple mixture.
  • 8
    Bake 45-50 minutes or until wooden skewer inserted into center of cake comes out clean.
  • 9
    Allow to cool 15 minutes and remove sides of pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.