Grandma's Apple Cake Recipe: A Slice of Autumn Comfort

Ingredients

• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk
• 3 cups (approximately 3 medium) peeled and diced apples (e.g., Honeycrisp, Gala, or Granny Smith)
• 1/2 cup (65g) all-purpose flour (for streusel, optional)
• 1/4 cup (50g) packed light brown sugar (for streusel, optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for streusel, optional)
• 4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces (for streusel, optional)