Maple Apple Cake

Name: Maple Apple Cake
Ingredients: 1/3 cup unsalted butter room temperature; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg room temperature; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup buttermilk room temperature; 5 teaspoons pure maple syrup separated; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups apple slices peeled if desired; 3/4 cup all purpose flour; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted then cooled

17 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1/3 cup unsalted butter room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg room temperature
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk room temperature
5 teaspoons pure maple syrup separated
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups apple slices peeled if desired
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup unsalted butter melted then cooled

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and liberally spray 9 inch round pan (or 8x8 sized pan) with non-stick baking spray.
2

In the Ceramic Bowl of your Stand Mixer, beat together butter and sugar on high speed for 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy.
3

Add in egg and continue to mix until combined.
4

Change Stand Mixer to low speed and slowly add in flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda until just combined then pour in buttermilk, 2 teaspoons of maple syrup and vanilla extract and mix until it all just comes together without over mixing. Turn off Stand Mixer.
5

Evenly spread cake batter in pan then top with sliced apples and drizzle with remaining 3 teaspoons of maple syrup.
6

For the Crumble Topping
7

Whisk together flour, both sugars, salt, and cinnamon until mixed.
8

Drizzle butter over flour mixture, and using a fork, stir together until crumbs form.
9

Sprinkle crumbs over apples.
10

Bake cake for 30-38 minutes OR until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
11

Allow cake to cool for at least 20 minutes then serve.