Easy Apple Cake
Warm, comforting, and irresistibly easy to make, this Easy Apple Cake is the perfect dessert for both novice bakers and seasoned pros. With tender bites of cinnamon-spiced apples nestled in a moist, buttery cake, this recipe captures the essence of fall flavors in every slice. Ready in just an hour, it combines pantry staples like all-purpose flour, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon with fresh, diced apples for a homemade treat that's as simple as it is satisfying. Whether you enjoy it plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or topped with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream, this crowd-pleasing apple cake is sure to become a go-to favorite for quick desserts or cozy gatherings.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 medium (peeled, cored, and diced) apples
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cups granulated sugar
- 0.25 cups light brown sugar
- 0.5 cups (melted) unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 cups milk
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and melted butter. Whisk until smooth.
Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the wet mixture and whisk until fully incorporated.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Stir until just combined—do not overmix.
Gently fold the diced apples into the batter using a spatula.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly with the spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Slice and serve plain or with a dusting of powdered sugar or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
335 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 13.5 g | 17% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.0 g | 40% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 79 mg | 26% | |
| Sodium | 234 mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 49.2 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.7 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 29.9 g | ||
| Protein | 4.8 g | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 39 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 111 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
