Description
This Cinnamon Apple Cake is the ultimate comfort dessert, perfect for fall baking. With a moist, tender crumb and a heavenly cinnamon-sugar topping, it’s a cozy treat that will warm your heart.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 2 cups peeled and diced apples (such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
For the Cinnamon-Sugar Topping:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round or square baking pan, or line it with parchment paper.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and sour cream until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined. Fold in the diced apples.
- Add topping and bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Mix cinnamon and sugar for the topping, then sprinkle it over the batter. Bake for 40–45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce.
- This cake stores well at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
