Magic Apple Cake
Transform your dessert game with this delightful Magic Apple Cake—a light, tender treat that highlights the natural sweetness of fresh apples. Perfectly combining simplicity and elegance, this one-bowl wonder layers thinly sliced apples beneath a cinnamon-scented batter that transforms in the oven to create a beautifully moist, fruity cake with a golden finish. With a quick 20-minute prep time and pantry staples like flour, sugar, and eggs, this recipe is as easy as it is impressive. Serve it dusted with powdered sugar for a rustic touch, and enjoy it as a comforting autumn dessert or a snack alongside your favorite cup of coffee or tea. This apple cake is a crowd-pleaser that’s as magical in flavor as it is in ease!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.25 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.75 cups Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups Unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 3 whole Eggs, large
- 1.25 cups Whole milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 3 medium Apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch round or square cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together using a whisk or hand mixer until light and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
Gradually add the melted butter to the egg mixture, followed by the vanilla extract, and mix until just combined.
Stir in the milk, ensuring it is fully incorporated. The mixture will be quite liquid at this stage.
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, whisking gently until combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cake light.
Arrange the thinly sliced apples evenly across the prepared cake pan, ensuring they are distributed in a single layer.
Pour the batter over the apples, ensuring it spreads evenly to cover the fruit.
Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then carefully transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, dust the cake with powdered sugar if desired. Slice and serve!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2726 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 123.3 g | 158% | |
| Saturated Fat | 71.3 g | 356% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 853 mg | 284% | |
| Sodium | 1382 mg | 60% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 376.8 g | 137% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.9 g | 64% | |
| Total Sugars | 235.2 g | ||
| Protein | 46.2 g | 92% | |
| Vitamin D | 6.4 mcg | 32% | |
| Calcium | 551 mg | 42% | |
| Iron | 10.7 mg | 59% | |
| Potassium | 1449 mg | 31% | |
*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.
