Ingredients:
For the Apple Cake:
· ½ cup butter, softened
· 1 cup sugar
· 3 eggs
· 1 teaspoon vanilla
· 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
· ½ cup rye flour
· 1 teaspoon baking soda
· 1 teaspoon cinnamon
· ½ teaspoon allspice
· ¼ teaspoon cloves
· ¼ teaspoon cardamom
· 1 teaspoon salt
· ½ cup sour cream
· 1 medium apple, peeled & diced
· ½ cup nuts of your choice
For the Streusel Topping:
· 2 tablespoons butter, softened
· 2 tablespoons brown sugar
· 2 tablespoons flour
· ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 1.5 lb loaf pan.
2. Mix streusel topping in a small bowl with your hands, until it has the texture of sand, with some small pieces of intact butter.
3. Sift together flours, baking soda, spices and salt into a medium bowl. Set aside.
4. With a mixer, beat butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla.
5. Add half of dry ingredients, half sour cream, repeat and mix until fully incorporated. Fold in apples and nuts by hand.
6. Place in loaf pan. Top with streusel topping.
7. Bake for 40 – 45 minutes or until done. Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
8. Enjoy!
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