Traditional Irish Apple Crumble Cake

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining moisture.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is dairy-free while water can reduce costs.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber but all-purpose is often cheaper.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Peel, core, and slice the apples.

In a bowl, cream together 125g of butter and 125g of caster sugar until light and fluffy.

Add 3 eggs and 1 tsp of vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.

In a separate bowl, combine 200g of plain flour, 1 tsp of baking powder, 1/4 tsp of salt, and 1 tsp of cinnamon.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with 4 tbsp of milk until combined.

Spread half the batter into a greased baking dish.

Layer the spiced apples over the batter evenly.

Spread the remaining batter over the apples gently.

In a bowl, combine 50g of oats, 50g of plain flour, 4 tbsp of caster sugar, and 50g of butter for the crumble topping.

Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Sprinkle the crumble topping over the batter and apples.

Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

Cooking Techniques

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