Apple Streusel Cake - my favorite!

This recipe is actually super simple but its so good.


For the Dough:

-200 g unsalted butter (I used two full sticks.. making it a little more than 200gr)

-1 Egg

-200 g Sugar

-400 g plain flour

- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder





For the filling:



- 1 small bag apples .. any kind that isnt too sweet works best



- 5 tablespoon brown sugar



- about 2 tablespoon cinnamon




Peel the apples, remove seeds and cut them into small cubes.


Put them into a pot with the brown sugar and cinnamon.


Turn stove on high, then turn down to medium as soon as you can tell the pot is heated up.

Let the apples cook slowly. stirring occasionally. You want them to become very soft.... and trust me.. you will LOVE the smell!


Ones they are cooked all the way you can either leave them as they are or you can break them up a little with a potatoe masher to whatever consistency you like your filling to be)




While the apples are cooking you can preheat the oven to 345 degrees and prepare the dough.



Just mix all of the ingredients and mix really well by hand.


At first the dough seems dry but keep working it and it will quickly turn into a nice smooth dough.



Grease a Springform and use a little over half of the dough to layer the bottom and side of the form.


Then pour filling into the springform.



Last break up remaining dough over the filling, spreading it nice and evenly.


The crumbs will "melt" a little while baking and build a pretty layer on top of your cake.



Bake for 45-50 minutes, The cake is done when the crumbs have turned into a nice golden brown color.




This cake is wonderful fresh but I like it even better the next day.