Classic Amish Apple Grunt
This traditional Amish apple grunt is a beloved Pennsylvania Dutch dessert that combines tender sliced apples with a simple cake batter and cinnamon crumb topping. Despite its unusual name, this mouth-melting autumn confection delivers amazing flavors of butter, cinnamon, and fresh apples. Perfect for fall baking and family gatherings.
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking dish
- large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 2 cups sliced apples
- ½ cup sour milk or buttermilk
- ½ tsp. vanilla
- 6 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 ½ tbsp. flour
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- 1 ½ tbsp. butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Cream sugar and butter together; add egg and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, blend flour, salt and baking powder together. Add to creamed mixture.
- Mix baking powder with milk and vanilla; combine all ingredients together.
- Fold in apple slices and pour batter into prepared baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and butter, mixing until crumb texture forms. Sprinkle over apple batter.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes, until golden brown and set.