Caramel Apple Crumb Cake – Easy Fall Dessert

 This Caramel Apple Crumb Cake is soft, buttery, and filled with tender cinnamon-spiced apples. Topped with a golden crumb topping and rich caramel sauce, it's a delicious homemade dessert for cozy fall days and family gatherings.

Ingredients

For the cake:

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup milk
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp salt

For the apple filling:

• 2 medium apples, peeled and diced
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp lemon juice

For the crumb topping:

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup cold butter, cubed
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon

For serving:

• ⅓ cup caramel sauce
• Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
2. Toss the diced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
3. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
4. Add milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix gently until combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread the apples evenly over the top.
6. Mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cold butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over the apples.
7. Bake for 35–45 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out without wet batter.
8. Let cool for 15 minutes, then drizzle with caramel sauce.
9. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Baking Tips

Use Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apples for a delicious balance of sweetness and tartness. Avoid overmixing the cake batter to keep it tender.

Final Thoughts

This Caramel Apple Crumb Cake combines juicy apples, warm cinnamon, a buttery crumb topping, and sweet caramel for a comforting fall dessert.

Would you try this caramel apple cake? Let us know in the comments!