Mascarpone Apple Crumble Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 cup mascarpone cheese
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups peeled and sliced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for crumble)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for crumble)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (for crumble)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon until well combined.
3. In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Mix in the mascarpone cheese until smooth. Then, add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, followed by the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
6. Gently fold the sliced apples into the batter, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
7. In a separate bowl, combine rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Pour the melted butter over the mixture and mix until crumbly.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread it evenly. Sprinkle the crumble topping generously over the apple batter.
9. Place the cake in the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

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