Apple crumble loaf

Apple crumble loaf

A rustic fruit crumble cake with raisins and spice and a crunchy nutty topping - a spin on a classic

Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

CUTS INTO 10 slices

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 50 - 55 mins

Freezable

Method

  1. Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Butter and line the base of a 2-litre loaf tin with baking parchment. Tip the flour and spice into a food processor and add the butter. Whizz to make fine crumbs, then mix in the sugar. Tip into a mixing bowl and stir in the raisins, eggs, apples and milk. Mix well until everything is evenly combined, then spoon into the prepared tin and smooth the top.
  2. To make the topping, rub the flour, butter and sugar through your fingers to make a rough crumble, then stir in the nuts. Sprinkle evenly over the cake mixture and bake for 50-55 mins, until firm to the touch and a fine skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool in the tin for 15 mins, then turn out and cool on a wire rack.

PER SLICE

350 kcalories, protein 5g, carbohydrate 45g, fat 17 g, saturated fat 9g, fibre 2g, sugar 26g, salt 0.6 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, June 2012.

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  • 2012-05-20 16:01:49.78728

    CAT fLOOK rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely delish!! Lovely and moist and topping added that bit extra.

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  • 2012-05-20 17:55:10.127143

    Juliet commented on this recipe

    A cross between a cake and a pudding - I served it slightly warm with creme fraiche and it was fabulous. IT looked very special too!Disappeared in one sitting!

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  • 2012-05-20 17:55:55.767607

    Juliet rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Oops forgot to rate - a definite 5 star.

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    2012-06-12 17:10:09.756371

    Sue rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I live at high altitude and normally baking cakes is a hit and miss affair but not this cake, it baked perfectly. The whole family loved it.

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  • 2012-06-18 09:52:24.629359

    Rose commented on this recipe

    You can make this low-fat by replacing 50g of the butter with apple puree and the rest of the butter with 'Flora lighter', I found this worked really well! I also changed the topping for 2tbsp oats, some chopped nutz and a drizzle of honey. Delicious!

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  • 2012-07-16 09:45:40.275405

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I got a bit confused with the size of the loaf tin. It says use a 2-litre loaf tin, but my 2lb loaf tin only holds 1-litre. However, the mixture fitted into my 2lb loaf tin perfectly. This was a lovely moist, spicy cake but it did take about 20 minutes longer than the stated cooking time.

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  • 2012-07-25 18:15:23.829118

    daisyduck rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I wasn't sure about the idea of this cake, so I tried it out on my work colleagues and it was gone in a flash! It's quite unusual. It can be served as quite a thick, moist cake to have with a cup of tea, or, and I am going to try this for next time, it could be served as more of a pudding with custard. It was delicious. I really enjoyed it. Quite an autumnal feel to it. I didn't bother with the topping.

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  • 2012-08-09 17:19:07.671469

    HeidiK rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Lovely cake. I left out the nuts and used oats instead, plus an extra tablespoon of flour for the topping as it was quite wet and sticky. I too found it needed longer in the oven - about 10 mins, plus at the higher temp even though I have a fan oven.

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  • 2012-09-12 19:45:26.435128

    LisaDillon commented on this recipe

    Defiantly needed 20 mins extra but is well worth making

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  • 2012-10-02 16:31:36.003577

    Loza7 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    What a gorgeous pudding! I also found it needed longer in the oven tho. It is delicious hot or cold, will definitely be making this again soon.

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  • 2012-11-04 09:45:58.128344

    Misskae commented on this recipe

    I made this yesterday, needed an additional 20 mins in the oven and the crumble mix for the topping was too wet but the end result was gorgeous

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  • 2012-11-16 21:42:50.234424

    Sarah C rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is my new favourite recipe :) I've made four of these in the lasta couple weeks for various friends we've visited and it's been a hit every time. As many people have said already it's a great dessert - served warm, with cream - or perfect eaten cold with a cup of tea. The only thing I've done differently is to swtich the hazelnuts for flake almonds.

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  • 2012-11-27 12:47:13.37063

    Charlie commented on this recipe

    Do you need to use cooking apples for this recipe?

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  • 2012-12-23 21:18:02.643254

    allyw97 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Awesome, tasted lovely. I kept Apple skins on and it made no difference. Turned out better than expected.5 stars!

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  • 2013-02-06 20:36:43.261951

    Simon rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this last Autumn with windfall apples and froze it. Got it out and served it today. The office loved it and for good reason- it was absolutely delicious. Lasted about 5 minutes, and a real gem recipe. Freezes v well, and it spongey and light- crumble not too heavy and it's also not too sweet, but the apples and raisins really add flavour and make it very moreish. Highly recommend.

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  • 2013-04-03 11:20:05.931679

    cookiecat rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this to take to work for my birthday. My local supermarket had run out of hazelnuts (!) so used pecan nuts instead for the topping. Everyone loved it - had loads of compliments. It is a little bit different, but very easy to make and I am sure I will be making it a lot in the future.

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  • 2013-04-17 13:32:59.227388

    daivdsonl rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this on Sunday, without the hazlenuts as we didn't have any. Delicious! Will certainly make again.

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  • 2013-05-09 17:32:25.976245

    joandpats rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this today and it was delicious. I added dried cranberries with the raisins and swapped the hazelnuts for dessicated coconut. A lovely moist cake with a crunchy top.

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Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

CUTS INTO 10 slices

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 50 - 55 mins

Freezable

Ingredients

  • 140g butter , cut into small pieces, plus extra for the tin
  • 250g self-raising flour
  • 2 tsp mixed spice
  • 140g light muscovado sugar
  • 100g raisins
  • 3 large eggs , beaten
  • 2 apples , peeled, cored and chopped
  • 5 tbsp milk

FOR THE TOPPING

  • 1 rounded tbsp plain flour
  • 25g butter
  • 25g light muscovado sugar
  • 1 rounded tbsp roughly chopped hazelnuts
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PER SLICE

350 kcalories, protein 5g, carbohydrate 45g, fat 17 g, saturated fat 9g, fibre 2g, sugar 26g, salt 0.6 g

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