Baking · Loaf

Apple Crumble Loaf

This apple crumble loaf is what happens when two of the most comforting bakes become one. The base is a moist, warmly spiced apple cake and the top is piled with buttery crumble that goes golden and crisp in the oven. It smells absolutely incredible while it bakes warm cinnamon and caramelised apple filling the whole kitchen. It slices beautifully and gets even better by the next day as the flavours settle. This is the loaf you bring to a friend who needs a little bit of cozy in their life.

Ingredients

Cake Base

• 150g butter, softened
• 200g sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste
• 100g yogurt
• 200g all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp allspice

Apple Layer

• 2 apples, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Crumble Topping

• 50g oats
• 50g flour
• 50g brown sugar
• 50g butter, room temperature
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp allspice

Optional

• Caramel sauce for drizzling

Method

1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F and line a loaf pan with parchment paper. Slice the apples thinly and toss with brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Set aside.
2. 2Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and yogurt.
3. 3In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and allspice. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined. Fold in half of the sliced apples.
4. 4For the crumble, mix the room-temperature butter with oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and allspice using your hands until crumbly.
5. 5Pour the batter into the loaf pan, layer the remaining apples on top, and sprinkle the crumble evenly over the apples.
6. 6Bake for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool slightly before drizzling with caramel sauce if desired.

Tips & Notes

Make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature before you start this makes a big difference to the texture. The crumble topping should be pressed down lightly so it sticks to the loaf. Wrap leftover slices in cling film and they will keep for up to 4 days.