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Apple Crumble

Apple crumble with a sandy, golden breadcrumb-style topping and a tender cinnamon apple filling. Baked at 190C until the topping turns pale golden and the fruit bubbles at the edges.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Calories: 470
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Apple filling
  • 1.5 kg cooking apples Peeled and sliced.
  • 75 g granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
Crumble topping
  • 225 g plain all-purpose flour
  • 150 g unsalted butter Cold, cubed.
  • 100 g granulated sugar
  • 50 g light brown sugar Packed.
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp salt
Serving
  • 1 custard Custard, double cream, or vanilla ice cream for serving.
  • 1 double cream Optional swap: custard or vanilla ice cream.
  • 1 vanilla ice cream Optional swap: custard or double cream.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Preheat and fill the baking dish
  1. Preheat the oven to 190C (375F) and grease a large baking dish.
  2. Toss the apple slices with the granulated sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice, then spread them in the prepared dish.
Make the crumble topping
  1. Place the flour and cold unsalted butter in a bowl and rub together with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs with some larger pieces.
  2. Stir in the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. Spread the crumble evenly over the apples without packing it down.
Bake and serve
  1. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the topping is pale golden and the apple filling bubbles at the edges.
  2. Serve warm with custard, double cream, or vanilla ice cream.

Notes

For the best texture, keep the butter cold while rubbing it into the flour so the topping bakes up sandy rather than pasty. Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days; reheat in the oven at 180C for 10 minutes. Freezing is yes—freeze baked portions for up to 2 months and reheat until hot. For a lighter option, swap half the granulated sugar with light brown sugar to keep sweetness while reducing overall added sugar.