Classic, cozy, and smells like pure happiness while baking 🍎💛
Here’s a moist, tender apple cake that’s easy and always a hit.
🍎 Apple Cake (Soft & Spiced)
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup sugar (white or brown)
- ½ cup oil (or melted butter)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk or yogurt
- 2 cups apples, peeled & diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
Optional add-ins
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- ¼ cup raisins
- Extra cinnamon sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch pan or loaf pan.
- Dry ingredients
Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. - Wet ingredients
In another bowl, whisk sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla, and milk. - Combine
Stir wet into dry until just mixed. Fold in apples (and nuts if using). - Bake
Pour into pan.
Bake 40–50 minutes (loaf may take up to 60) until a toothpick comes out clean. - Cool & serve
Cool 15 minutes before slicing.
🍯 Optional Glaze (Highly Recommended)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk or apple cider
- Dash of cinnamon
Drizzle over cooled cake.
⭐ Tips for Best Apple Cake
- Use tart apples for balance.
- Don’t overmix—keeps it tender.
- Even better the next day.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
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