Here’s a simple and delicious Apple Cake recipe that’s moist, flavorful, and perfect for any time of year! 🍎
Ingredients (for 8 servings)
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 ½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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½ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup plain yogurt or sour cream
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2–3 medium apples (peeled, cored, and chopped into small pieces)
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½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans, optional)
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Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat oven:
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350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round or square baking pan.
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Mix dry ingredients:
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In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
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Cream butter and sugar:
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In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
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Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
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Combine wet and dry ingredients:
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with yogurt (start and end with dry). Mix until just combined.
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Add apples and nuts:
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Fold in the chopped apples and nuts (if using).
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Bake:
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Pour batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top.
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Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool and serve:
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Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
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Optional: Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
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💡 Tips:
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Granny Smith apples give a nice tart flavor; Fuji or Honeycrisp make it sweeter.
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You can add a handful of raisins or shredded coconut for extra texture.
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Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a cozy treat.
If you want, I can also give you a super quick one-bowl apple cake recipe that’s soft, spongy, and takes less than an hour to make.
Do you want me to do that?
