Description
Homemade cinnamon apple cake delivers classic comfort with rich fall flavors and simple ingredients. Sweet apple slices nestled in warm spiced batter create a delightful dessert you’ll savor with pure pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups (296 ml) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups (188 g) chopped apples (peeled, approximately 2 medium apples)
- ½ cup (60 g) chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup (57 g) softened butter
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- ¼ cup (55 g) dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9-inch round baking pan with non-stick spray or butter.
- Creaming: Whip softened butter with granulated and dark brown sugars until light and fluffy, creating a smooth, aerated base.
- Wet Ingredients Integration: Introduce eggs one at a time, thoroughly incorporating each, then blend in vanilla extract to elevate the flavor complexity.
- Dry Ingredient Combination: Sift together flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt, ensuring even distribution of leavening agents and spices.
- Batter Assembly: Delicately fold dry ingredients into the creamed mixture, using gentle strokes to maintain the cake’s tender crumb structure.
- Fruit and Nut Incorporation: Gently fold chopped apples and walnuts throughout the batter, creating a harmonious distribution of textures.
- Baking Process: Pour batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the surface for an even bake, and place in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes.
- Doneness Check: Verify cake is fully baked by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and free of raw batter.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow cake to rest in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
- Final Presentation: Serve in wedges, optionally embellishing with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a luxurious caramel sauce drizzle.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients to maintain a soft, tender cake texture and avoid tough, dense results.
- Apple Selection Matters: Choose firm, slightly tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best flavor and texture in the cake.
- Ingredient Temperature: Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better cake consistency.
- Cooling is Crucial: Let the cake rest in the pan briefly before transferring to a wire rack to prevent breaking and maintain structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg