The first time a tried baking this apple cake, I loved it to “bones”. The cake is moist, soft and full of deliciousness. An apple cake is a cake that includes apples as the main ingredient. It may also include other ingredients such as sugar, flour, eggs, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. You can serve it as a dessert, breakfast or afternoon snack. For adventure, the cake can be topped with icing sugar, ice cream, caramel, whipped cream or any other topping of your choice.

Any type of apple can be used to make this cake but any tart variety is preferred. The apples can be peeled or unpeeled, and they can be grated, diced or sliced. I prefer to peel and grate the apple because this gives the cake a smooth, moist texture. Mix the apples into the batter just before baking baking.

Health benefits of apple cake

An apple a day keeps the doctor away is not just cliché. The apple is full of vitamin C and A, has antioxidants and packed with fiber. The pectin in apples acts as prebiotics and it’s good for gut health. Eating apples, including in the form of apple cake, can help to promote heart health, lower cholesterol, and aid in digestion. However, it is advisable that apple cake is consumed in moderation because it’s high in sugar and calories.

How to make apple cake

To make this cake, you will need apples as the main ingredients, wheat flour, milk, eggs, leavening agents, sugar and butter (or alternatives). The apples are either peeled and chopped into small pieces or grated. They can also be used unpeeled. Other ingredients that you may need include cinnamon, vanilla extract, salt, nutmeg and any other nuts such as walnuts. Here is a basic recipe for apple cake that you should try:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar/honey
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter/margarine, at room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups peeled and grated apples
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. In a separate large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix well after each addition.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.
5. Stir in the grated apples, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
7. Bake the cake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan and placing it on a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Once cooled, you can serve the cake as is or top with your desired toppings such as caramel sauce, whipped cream, or a dusting of powdered sugar.

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Delicious and easy apple cake

An apple cake is a cake that includes apples as the main ingredient. It may also include other ingredients such as sugar, flour, eggs, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. You can serve it as a dessert, breakfast or afternoon snack. For adventure, the cake can be topped with icing sugar, ice cream, caramel, whipped cream or any other topping of your choice.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Resting time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 apples peeled and grated
• ¾ sugar/honey
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• ½ cup unsalted butter/margarine at room temperature
• 2 eggs large size
• ½ cup milk
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp cinnamon

Instructions

 

Step one:

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.

Step two:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
• In a separate large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix well after each addition.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.
• Stir in the grated apples, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined.

Step three:

• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
• Bake the cake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan and placing it on a wire rack to cool completely.
• Once cooled, you can serve the cake as is or top with your desired toppings such as caramel sauce, whipped cream, or a dusting of powdered sugar.

Notes

Feel free to adjust the amount of sugar, cinnamon or nutmeg to your taste. You can as well omit some of these ingredients . I do not like cinnamon that much so I do not use it when baking apple cake. Also you could experiment with different types of apples.

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Note: Feel free to adjust the amount of sugar, cinnamon or nutmeg to your taste. Also you could use other types of apples such as granny smith, braeburn, or honeycrisp.