Description
A rustic, comforting Irish Apple Cake featuring tart Granny Smith apples and a crunchy oat streusel topping. This simple yet flavorful bake is finished with a sweet cinnamon glaze, making it perfect for tea time or a cozy dessert.
Ingredients
- Granny Smith apples
- Unsalted butter
- White sugar
- Light brown sugar
- Rolled oats
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Ground cinnamon
- Salt
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Milk
- Confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, oats, salt, and cinnamon. Cut in cold cubed butter until coarse crumbs form, then refrigerate the streusel.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Beat room-temperature butter with white and brown sugars until fluffy, then beat in eggs one at a time followed by the vanilla.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl; slowly add to the butter mixture on low speed, then mix in the milk.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan, arrange apple slices on top, and sprinkle the cold streusel over the apples.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and drizzle with a glaze made of confectioners’ sugar, cinnamon, and milk.
Notes
For the best results, ensure your apples are sliced uniformly to allow for even baking. If you prefer a crunchier topping, you can add a handful of chopped walnuts or pecans to the streusel mixture before refrigerating it.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish