Easy Apple Crumb Cake - No Eggs, No Refined Sugar
This Easy Apple Crumb Cake turned out so good that I honestly can’t wait to make it again. It’s a simple, cozy cake that feels perfect for any day when you want something warm and comforting. There are no eggs and no refined sugar in the batter—just apples, honey, and a few basic ingredients that come together so easily.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp (8g) baking powder
- 1/2 tsp (3g) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
- 1/4 cup (60g) vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup (120g) honey
- 1/2 cup (120g) unsweetened applesauce
- 3/4 cup (180g) Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk
- 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
- 1 tsp (5ml) lemon juice or vinegar
Apple Filling
- 1 pound (500g) apples , peeled and cored
- 1 tbsp (10g) flour
- 1 tsp (3g) cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp (1g) nutmeg
Crumble Topping
- 1/3 cup (40g) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (30g) rolled oats
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 tsp (2g) ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp (20g) honey or maple syrup
- 3 tbsp (40g) unsalted butter , softened
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease an 8-inch (20cm) pan and line with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk oil with honey until combined.
- Add unsweetened applesauce and mix to combine.
- Add yogurt, buttermilk, vanilla extract and lemon juice or vinegar.
- Mix to combine.
- Gradually mix in the flour mixture.
- Don’t overmix. Set aside.
- Cut the apples into small cubes.
- In a bowl, toss the apples with 1 tablespoon of flour, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Using a spatula, gently fold the apples into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Smooth the top.
Prepare crumb topping.
- In a medium bowl add flour, oats, salt, cinnamon, honey and butter.
- Mix with your fingertips or a fork until crumbly and evenly blended.
- Spread the crumbs on top of the cake.
- Bake for about 60 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. After the first 30 minutes, cover the top loosely with aluminum foil to prevent over-browning and continue baking.
- Cool the cake on a wire rack.
- Dust with natural substitute for powdered sugar before serving, that is optional. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving out of 10Calories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 44.73gProtein: 6.07gFat: 9.47gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 274mgPotassium: 249mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17.58gVitamin A: 126IUVitamin C: 2.1mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 1.79mg