Description
A warm and comforting apple cake with a tender crumb and a sprinkle of cinnamon, perfect for cozy afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups peeled and chopped apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 0.5 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Whisk together the melted butter and sugars until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in another bowl. Gradually add this to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped apples and nuts if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Slice into squares and serve, optionally dusting with powdered sugar.
Notes
For healthier options, consider using unsweetened applesauce and coconut oil instead of sugar and butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg