Merryfield Apple Cake
Delightfully spiced and bursting with apple goodness, the Merryfield Apple Cake is a cozy dessert perfect for any season. This rustic cake combines tender chunks of fresh apples with warm cinnamon and a hint of vanilla, creating a moist and flavorful treat that’s easy to make from scratch. Topped with a sprinkle of brown sugar for a subtly caramelized finish and optional powdered sugar for an elegant touch, this cake is as beautiful as it is delicious. Ready in just over an hour, it’s the ideal recipe for family gatherings, brunch spreads, or a comforting after-dinner indulgence. Serve it on its own or with a dollop of whipped cream for the ultimate homemade apple dessert. Keywords: apple cake recipe, homemade apple dessert, cinnamon apple cake, easy fall desserts, moist apple cake.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 cups Unsalted butter
- 1.25 cups Granulated sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cups Whole milk
- 2 cups Apples (peeled, cored, and diced)
- 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar together using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then mix in the vanilla extract.
Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Gently fold in the diced apples using a spatula.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth out the top with a spatula.
Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the top of the batter for a caramelized topping.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, dust the top with powdered sugar, if desired, before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2833 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 64.6 g | 83% | |
| Saturated Fat | 33.9 g | 169% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 511 mg | 170% | |
| Sodium | 2288 mg | 100% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 537.6 g | 195% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.9 g | 68% | |
| Total Sugars | 330.4 g | ||
| Protein | 43.2 g | 86% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.4 mcg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 343 mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 13.9 mg | 77% | |
| Potassium | 1083 mg | 23% | |
*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.
