Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of fall with this delicious Cinnamon Apple Cake. Moist and tender, this cake is packed with chunks of fresh apples and aromatic cinnamon, making it the perfect dessert for any occasion.
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
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups peeled and chopped apples (about 2 medium apples)
Optional:
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Flavorings: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Mix in the sour cream, then gradually add the dry ingredients to form a smooth batter.
- Add Apples: Gently fold in the chopped apples.
- Bake: Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 35–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool before slicing. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- For the best flavor, use a mix of tart and sweet apples.
- This cake pairs wonderfully with vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
