Recipe Corner: "Apple Cinnamon Crumb Cake"

1. It is our first autumn here in New York's Hudson Valley and what a gorgeous one it is! This crumb cake made with fall's bounty of NY apples is my newest creation and has The Southern Fried Husband's official seal of approval.
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3. "Apple Cinnamon Crumb Cake"
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5. cake:
6. 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
7. 1/4 cup granulated sugar
8. 1 teaspoon baking powder
9. 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
11. 1/8 teaspoon salt
12. 1/4 cup milk
13. 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
14. 1/4 cup oil
15. 1 large egg
16. 2 medium apples, washed, peeled, cored grated
17. 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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 crumb topping:
19. 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
20. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
21. 1/4 teaspoon salt
22. 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
23. 1 stick unsalted butter, melted 

Optional-

 Drizzle Icing:

1 cup powdered sugar

2 teaspoons milk

                                           

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray an 8" round springform pan with cooking spray and dusting of flour. Grate apples into small bowl and sprinkle cinnamon over apples. Set aside. Prepare crumb topping in medium bowl by whisking together sugar, cinnamon, salt and flour. Add melted butter and fluff with fork until mixtures creates crumbs. Set aside. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In separate mixing bowl, whisk together milk, vanilla, oil and egg. Add dry ingredients to milk mixture and stir mix slightly. Pour the cake batter into pan. Place grated apple mixture over the batter. Sprinkle crumb topping over the apples. Bake 30-35 minutes or until the topping is golden brown. Let cool completely in the pan. If desired, prepare drizzle icing by stirring  powdered sugar and milk together in small bowl and drizzle over cake. Transfer cake onto a serving plate or stand. Slice and enjoy!