Description
This Cinnamon Apple Cake is a moist and flavorful dessert featuring tender apples, a warm cinnamon topping, and a sweet sugar glaze. Perfect for a cozy afternoon treat or a delightful dessert, this recipe combines simple ingredients into a delicious cake with a soft crumb and a hint of spice.
Ingredients
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Apple Cake
- 210 grams (1 and 1/2 cups) plain flour or all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 150 grams (3/4 cup) caster sugar or granulated sugar
- 1 cup (approximately 1 large) red apple, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) vegetable oil or flavourless oil
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) Greek yogurt
Cinnamon Topping
- 50 grams (1/4 cup) caster sugar or granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Sugar Glaze
- 30 grams (1/4 cup) icing sugar or powdered sugar, sifted
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) standard or 160 C (320 F) fan-forced. Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan with baking or parchment paper to ensure easy removal after baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the plain flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Add the peeled, roughly chopped apple and stir briefly to evenly distribute the apple pieces.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, and Greek yogurt just enough to break up the egg yolks and combine all ingredients uniformly.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold together with a wooden spoon until just combined. Take care not to over mix to maintain a tender crumb in the cake.
- Fill Cake Pan: Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared cake pan, smoothing the top gently with a spatula if needed.
- Make Cinnamon Topping: In a small bowl, mix together caster sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted butter until the mixture is lumpy and wet. Sprinkle this evenly over the top of the cake batter in the pan.
- Bake the Cake: Place the cake in the preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Sugar Glaze: Mix the sifted icing sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add an additional tablespoon of milk to reach a drizzling consistency.
- Glaze the Cake: Once the cake is cooled, drizzle the sugar glaze evenly over the top for a sweet, glossy finish.
Notes
- Use a large red apple such as Fuji or Gala for the best flavor and sweetness.
- Be careful not to over mix the batter once wet and dry ingredients are combined to avoid a dense cake.
- The cinnamon topping adds a lovely crunchy texture and fragrant spice to the cake surface.
- If you don’t have Greek yogurt, you can substitute with sour cream or buttermilk for a similar moist texture.
- The glaze can be made dairy-free by substituting the milk with almond or oat milk.
- Ensure the cake is completely cooled before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting off.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of cake)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
