Description
A delightful and cozy dessert featuring sweet apples and warm cinnamon, perfect for gatherings or family enjoyment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups of apples (sliced, preferably Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup of sugar
- 1/2 cup of melted butter
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
Instructions
- Prep the apples: Start by peeling, coring, and slicing the apples into thin wedges.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a separate bowl, cream together the melted butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk.
- Prepare the pan: Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch cake pan.
- Top with apples: Arrange the sliced apples artfully on top of the batter.
- Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cake to cool for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
Notes
For added moisture, consider mixing in a quarter cup of unsweetened applesauce. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg