This recipe creates a delicious and comforting cinnamon apple cake, perfect for a cozy afternoon snack or a delightful dessert.
Ingredients
- For the cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1-2 apples (depending on size), peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (plus extra for garnish, optional)
- For the streusel (optional):
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, then fold in the chopped apples and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
- Optional streusel topping: In a separate bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cubed butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until crumbly. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the cake batter in the prepared pan.
- Bake the cake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with additional ground cinnamon for garnish before serving, if desired.
Enjoy your delicious homemade cinnamon apple cake!
