Cinnamon Apple Cake

Cinnamon Apple Cake 🍎🍰

Yield: 1 round 9-inch (23 cm) cake or square pan
Time: ~15 min prep + 45–50 min bake

Ingredients

Dry ingredients

• 210 g (1½ cups) all-purpose flour

• 2 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• 1½ tsp ground cinnamon

• ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional but lovely)

• ¼ tsp salt

Wet ingredients

• 150 g (¾ cup) granulated sugar

• 100 g (½ cup) brown sugar

• 2 large eggs, room temperature

• 120 ml (½ cup) neutral oil (vegetable or canola)

• 120 ml (½ cup) milk (or buttermilk)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Apples & extras

• 2–3 medium apples (about 300–350 g), peeled and diced
  (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work great)

• 60 g (½ cup) chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Optional topping

• 1–2 tbsp brown sugar

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• Powdered sugar for dusting after baking

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Instructions

1. Prep

   • Preheat oven to 170°C / 340°F.

   • Grease and line your cake pan with parchment paper.

2. Mix dry ingredients

   • In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

3. Mix wet ingredients

   • In a separate large bowl, whisk sugars and eggs until slightly pale.

   • Add oil, milk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.

4. Combine

   • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.

   • Gently fold until just combined—don’t overmix.

5. Add apples

   • Fold in diced apples and nuts (if using).

   • Batter will be thick—this is correct.

6. Bake

   • Pour batter into pan and smooth the top.

   • Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if using.

   • Bake 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

7. Cool

   • Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes.

   • Transfer to a rack to cool completely.

   • Dust with powdered sugar if you’re feeling fancy ✨

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Tips for next-level results

• Toss apples with ½ tsp cinnamon + 1 tsp flour before adding—prevents sinking.

• Want it extra moist? Replace ¼ cup milk with Greek yogurt or sour cream.

• Tastes even better the next day once flavors settle.