Apple Cinnamon Cake

Apple Cinnamon Cake

Tender spiced cake studded with soft apple chunks and a crackly cinnamon-sugar top.

Total 1 hr 45 min Makes 12 slices Calories 328/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Nut free, Halal, Kosher

Allergens

Dairy, Eggs, Wheat

This snacking cake layers cinnamon-tossed apples through a buttery batter, then finishes with a crisp sugared crust. It's straightforward enough for a weeknight bake but hearty enough to serve at a fall gathering with coffee.

Ingredients

  • 3 apples, peeled, cored, and diced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, for tossing with apples
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, for topping
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, for topping

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

  2. Toss diced apples with lemon juice, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl; set aside.

  3. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl.

  4. In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

  5. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.

  6. Add the flour mixture in three additions, alternating with the buttermilk, mixing just until combined after each addition.

  7. Fold in the apple mixture with a spatula until evenly distributed.

  8. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the top.

  9. Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the batter.

  10. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.

  11. Cool in the pan on a wire rack at least 30 minutes before slicing.

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Apple Cinnamon Cake

This snacking cake layers cinnamon-tossed apples through a buttery batter, then finishes with a crisp sugared crust. It's straightforward enough for a weeknight bake but hearty enough to serve at a fall gathering with coffee.

1 hr 45 min 12 slices 328 cal

Ingredients

  • 3 apples, peeled, cored, and diced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, for tossing with apples
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, for topping
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, for topping

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

  2. 2

    Toss diced apples with lemon juice, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl; set aside.

  3. 3

    Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl.

  4. 4

    In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

  5. 5

    Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.

  6. 6

    Add the flour mixture in three additions, alternating with the buttermilk, mixing just until combined after each addition.

  7. 7

    Fold in the apple mixture with a spatula until evenly distributed.

  8. 8

    Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the top.

  9. 9

    Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the batter.

  10. 10

    Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.

  11. 11

    Cool in the pan on a wire rack at least 30 minutes before slicing.