Apple Cake

This is a delicious cake and very easy to make.  I like it because it's not too sweet.  Always use organic apples, if at all possible.

1 1/2 cups flour (sift first, then measure) 

2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 extra large egg, at room temperature
1/2 cup milk, at room temperature (I use skim and it works fine!)
1 t. vanilla
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled 
2-1/2 to 3 cups chopped, peeled organic apples (2 large apples)

Topping:

1/2 cup brown sugar (break up any chunks)

1/4 cup flour
2 tablespoons butter, cut into very small cubes
1 teaspoon cinnamon

In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients and set aside.

In a glass measuring cup, measure out the milk.  Add the egg and whisk until completely beaten.  Add vanilla and melted butter and whisk to combine.

Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl.  Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix using a spatula.  Fold in the chopped apples.  If the batter seems too dry, just add a little milk.  It's a very forgiving batter.

Coat an 8x8 baking pan with cooking spray made for baking (or grease the pan with butter).  Spoon in the batter and spread evenly.  Top with the crumb topping.

Bake at 375° for 35 minutes.  Remove and let cool completely in the pan before cutting.

 

The batter will be fairly thick and look like this: