Description
A comforting and simple apple cake that fills your home with the warm aroma of baking apples and cinnamon. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup peeled and diced apples
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the diced apples.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For added crunch, consider folding in a handful of walnuts or pecans. Ensure not to over-mix the batter for a lighter cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg