Description
Moist yellow cake layered with a cinnamon-spiced apple mixture and topped with a buttery crumb topping, combining classic apple pie flavors with soft cake texture.
Ingredients
- 1 box (425g) yellow cake mix
- 1½ cups (360ml) water
- ⅓ cup (80ml) vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 6 apples, peeled and sliced
- 3 tablespoons (45g) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice
- ¾ cup (95g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (115g) cold butter, cubed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9×13 inch pan.
- In a bowl, mix cake mix, water, oil, and eggs until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Toss apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Spread evenly over the cake batter.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
- Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over the apple layer.
- Bake for 35–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely before serving. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for best flavor.
- Adjust cinnamon to taste or add nutmeg for extra warmth.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Great served warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert, Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
