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