Description
A tender and moist Baked Apple Cake filled with warm cinnamon and caramel flavors, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 150 g (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
- 50 g (1/4 cup) light brown sugar
- 10 g (2 tsp) baking powder
- 5 g (1 tsp) ground cinnamon
- 1 g (1/4 tsp) ground nutmeg
- 3 g (1/2 tsp) salt
- 2 large eggs
- 113 g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 240 ml (1 cup) whole milk
- 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract
- 450–500 g (3 medium) apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) lemon juice
- Optional: 20-30 g (1-2 tbsp) coarse sugar or brown sugar for topping
Instructions
- Prep the apples: Peel, core, and slice apples; toss with lemon juice and brown sugar.
- Whisk together dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Whisk wet ingredients in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and gently fold until just combined.
- Fold in 2/3 of the apple slices into the batter.
- Grease and flour a 9-inch round pan, then add the batter.
- Bake at 175°C (350°F) for 45-50 minutes.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, use unsweetened oat milk and vegan butter. Ensure to follow ingredient adjustments accordingly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg