Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp (10g) baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp (1.5g) salt
  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 6 tbsp (85g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1 tsp (2g) ground cinnamon
  • 2 lbs (900g) tart apples, peeled and sliced thin
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
  • 1 tsp (2g) ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp (25g) granulated sugar

Instructions:

  1. In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  2. Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, rub the cold cubed butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture forms pea-sized clumps. Set aside in the fridge.
  3. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  4. Using an electric mixer, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.
  5. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, until the batter is smooth.
  6. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  7. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan using a spatula.
  8. Toss sliced apples with lemon juice, cinnamon, and sugar in a bowl.
  9. Arrange the apple slices in neat rows or a spiral pattern across the top of the batter, pressing them in slightly.
  10. Sprinkle the chilled streusel topping evenly over the apples.
  11. Bake for 35 minutes, or until the edges are a deep golden brown and the streusel is crisp.