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Easy Cinnamon Apple Cake: Moist and Simple Fall Baking

A moist slice of easy cinnamon apple cake, studded with apple pieces and dusted with powdered sugar, sitting on a white plate.
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This is a straightforward recipe for a moist cinnamon apple cake, perfect for beginners. You get big flavor with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 medium apples (like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
  6. Gently fold in the chopped apples using a spatula.
  7. Pour the batter into your prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
  8. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Once cool, dust the top generously with powdered sugar before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, toss the chopped apples with 1 teaspoon of extra cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar before folding them into the batter.
  • This cake tastes best served slightly warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of custard.
  • If you prefer a coffee cake style, you can top the batter with a simple streusel before baking.

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Find it online: https://www.purecookingjoy.com/easy-cinnamon-apple-cake-recipe/

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