Pumpkin Cake with Apple Crisp Topping

An apple crisp-like topping sits atop a spiced pumpkin cake for a decadent fall dessert! Make sure to use a high-sided 9x13-inch pan as this cake rises a lot while baking!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 402 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup rolled oats
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
• ½ cup sour cream, at room temperature

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a high-sided 9x13-inch pan.

Step 2

Prepare apples: Toss together apple slices, brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a bowl until combined.

Step 3

Prepare topping: mix together oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until combined. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 4

Prepare cake batter: Mix together flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl until combined.

Step 5

Beat white sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in pumpkin puree, applesauce, sour cream, and vanilla until thoroughly combined. Add 1/2 of the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Repeat with remaining flour mixture, taking care to not overmix.

Step 6

Pour cake batter into the prepared pan and smooth into an even layer. Scatter apple slices evenly over the top and sprinkle with topping. Place the pan onto a baking tray to catch any spills.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until the middle of the cake springs back lightly when touched, 70 to 80 minutes. Allow cake to cool completely before slicing.