Spring is the season to nurture our liver - Pumpkin Apple Cake (with detailed pictures)

by r8h37s2k8g on 2011-06-04 22:05:11

3 tablespoons unsalted butter - 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter

3 tablespoons granulated sugar - 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon - 1 teaspoon of cinnamon

Streusel topping and Cake ingredients (made together and divided):

1 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour - 1 1/4 cups of whole wheat pastry flour

1 cup brown sugar - 1 cup of brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt - 1/2 teaspoon of salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened - 1/2 cup of softened unsalted butter

3 tablespoons granulated sugar - 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice - 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice

1 teaspoon baking soda - 1 teaspoon of baking soda

3/4 cup pumpkin puree (canned or fresh roasted) - 3/4 cup of pumpkin puree (either canned or freshly roasted)

1/3 cup sour cream - 1/3 cup of sour cream

2 large eggs - 2 large eggs

For the apple filling:

4 large Granny Smith apples (or a combination of your favorite baking apples), peeled and thinly sliced - 4 large Granny Smith apples (or a mix of your preferred baking apples), peeled and thinly sliced