Description
A delightful treat combining baked apples and cinnamon, perfect for cozy gatherings or a simple afternoon snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk (or milk)
- 2 cups peeled and chopped apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- Optional: ½ cup chopped nuts (like walnuts or pecans)
- Optional: ½ cup raisins or dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Start and end with the flour mixture.
- Fold in the chopped apples, and if desired, the nuts and dried fruits.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve warm with ice cream or dust with powdered sugar for a lovely presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg