Apple Cake Recipe
This Apple Cake Recipe is soft, moist, and bursting with warm apple and cinnamon flavors. Perfect as a dessert, snack, or even breakfast, it’s easy to make and guaranteed to impress!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups diced apples about 2 medium apples
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or raisins
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and line a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Fold in the diced apples and any optional add-ins.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar or add your desired toppings before serving.
Notes
- Storage: Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freezing: Wrap the cake tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
- Gluten-Free Option: Substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour.
Nutrition
Calories: 386kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 126mgPotassium: 56mgFiber: 1gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg
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