Granny Smith Apple Brunch Cake
This brunch cake is loaded with tart Granny Smith apples and the warm aroma of cinnamon. The crust on the top gets nice and crunchy, while the rest of the cake is soft and tender. Read more about the process of making this Granny Smith Apple Brunch Cake.
This brunch cake is loaded with tart Granny Smith apples and the warm aroma of cinnamon. The crust on the top gets nice and crunchy, while the rest of the cake is soft and tender. Read more about the process of making this Granny Smith Apple Brunch Cake.
Yield:
Serves 12Ingredients
cooking spray
1/2 cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup milk
3 medium-size Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored, and diced)
Instructions
Cream together butter and cream cheese. Add sugar and eggs, beat well. Add vanilla. Sift flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a separate bowl. Add to the cream cheese batter alternately with milk. Stir in diced apples. Batter will be very thick. Spoon into greased and floured 9×13-inch pan. Prepare the topping by combining the flour, sugar, and cinnamon, and mixing well. Cut in butter in small pieces until it is the size of small peas and is evenly distributed. Sprinkle the topping mixture evenly over batter. Bake at 350 degrees For 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool at least 20 minutes before slicing.
Topping
Ingredients
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup butter
Instructions
Mix together ingredients. Crumble over apple cake.
