Cinnamon Crumb Surprise for special favours
A few reasons motivated me to bake today. I promised muffins in
return for favours, Zorra's Apple Day food blog event, Muffin Monday (MM06) hosted by Pernille and of
course this great recipe I found in Rose Levy Beranbaum's The Bread Bible. This was
meant to be baked in a loaf but decided to make muffin versions.
This is not like any apple muffin I've had before. This is
wonderfully light and fine in texture. The slice of apple in the
center is a sweet surprise and the cinnamon crumble is a
winner!
I think what makes this more special and unlike any other cake or
muffin recipe I've come across is sour cream. I also used Top Flour
instead of All-purpose and this does give it a softer texture. It
is also important to have the oven hot enough to set the structure
quickly to support the crumb topping and prevent it from
sinking.
This is a great accompaniment with a lazy afternoon beverage.