Apple Sour Cream Streusel Cake

Streusel is a German word meaning ‘something scattered or sprinkled’. It is a crumbly topping made from butter, flour, and sugar, often used in baking to add texture and flavor to cakes and pastries.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 95 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Apple Sour Cream Streusel Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Cake, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 35 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2560

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, softened
• ³⁄₄ cup Granulated sugar
• 2 Eggs
• ¹⁄₂ cup Sour cream
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the sour cream and vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Spread half of the batter into the prepared cake pan. Arrange half of the sliced apples on top, then sprinkle with half of the brown sugar and half of the chopped walnuts. Repeat with the remaining batter, apples, brown sugar, and walnuts.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Serve the apple sour cream streusel cake at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 42g15%

Sugars 25g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.