Recipes from Readers: Apple Cinnamon Crumb Cake

An absolute family favorite! The hardest part is peeling and chopping the apples.

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
¾ cup white sugar
4 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pound Granny Smith or other tart apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-inch square pan. In a large bowl, mix flour, brown and white sugar, 2 ½ teaspoons cinnamon, salt, and ginger.
  2. Add oil and stir until mixture resembles coarse meal. Transfer ¾ cup of mixture to a separate bowl and add remaining cinnamon; this becomes the topping.
  3. Mix baking soda and baking powder in the original mixture. Add apples and stir to evenly distribute.
  4. Whisk together egg and buttermilk, then add to apple mixture, stirring until just combined. Pour into prepared pan and sprinkle with topping.
  5. Bake until tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Begin checking around 45 minutes, then check every 5 minutes until done.
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