apple crumble cake

i love the taste of apple mixed with cinnamon and allspice, so i'm always in search of a new apple cake recipe.. besides i like the texture of crumble mixtures :)

here it is a crumble cake recipe that gets on well with many firm fruits like apple and pear.

apple crumble cake

cake:
450g apples
75g hazelnut kernels, toasted and chopped
150g flour
1tsp baking powder
60g brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp mixed spices
2 eggs
60g melted butter

crumble:
60g sugar
60g softened butter
60g flour

peel and dice the apples, mix them with the hazelnuts and set aside.
mix together flour, baking powder, brown sugar and mixed spices. in a separate bowl whisk together eggs and melted butter, then mix in the flour mixture and the apples and stir well till combined.
pour the cake mixture in a buttered 20cm baking tin. in a small bowl mix together sugar, butter and flour till crumbly, then spred the crumble mixture over the cake mixture.
bake in pre heated oven at 200°C for 1hour, then lower heat to 160°C and bake for a further half an hour. serve warm.