Apple cream crumb cake is a delectable fusion of flavors and textures that tantalize the taste buds.
The rich milk cream is crafted from a blend of whole milk, heavy whipping cream, eggs, and a splash of vanilla, enveloping the diced apples with its luxurious embrace.
As the cake bakes, the crumb turns golden brown, the milk cream transforms into a delicate custard, and the diced apples become soft and tangy.
Serve dusted lightly with powdered sugar and a dollop of whipped cream. Each slice carries an autumnal charm.
Apple Crumb Cake
8
servings30
minutes35
minutesIngredients
- For the milk cream
3/4 cup 3/4 heavy whipping cream
1 1 -1/4 cups whole milk
2 2 eggs
1/4 cup 1/4 sugar
1 teaspoon 1 vanilla extract
1/3 cup 1/3 flour type 00
- For the crumble crust
2.5 cups 2.5 flour type 00
1 pinch 1 salt
8 grams 8 vanilla baking powder (Bertolini or Paneangeli)
8 tablespoons 8 unsalted butter, cold
4.5 ounces 4.5 granulated sugar
1 1 egg, slightly beaten
- For the filling
2 2 apples, peeled, cored, and diced
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Heat the milk, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla extract slowly in a saucepan until small bubbles form around the edges of the pan.
- Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan, whisk the eggs and sugar together until fluffy. Then, stir in the flour until well mixed.
- Add the milk mixture to the egg mixture little by little. Bring to a boil and cook until it starts to thicken. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- In a medium bowl, sift the flour, salt, and vanilla baking powder.
- Add the sugar and diced cold butter, and work with your fingertips until a sandy mixture forms.
- Add the egg and work briefly until the mixture turns into big crumbs.
- Line a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
- Place half of the crumb mixture into the cake pan.
- Gently spread half of the milk cream over the crumbs, then add the diced apples and the remaining milk cream.
- Cover the cream with the remaining half of the crumb mixture.
- Bake for 35 minutes.
- Allow it to cool completely in its pan.
- Serve lightly dusted with powdered sugar.
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