Here’s a simple and delicious apple cake recipe:
Apple Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk (or buttermilk for a richer flavor)
- 2 cups peeled and diced apples (about 2 medium apples)
- ½ cup chopped nuts (optional, e.g., walnuts or pecans)
For Topping:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions:
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or an 8×8-inch square baking pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Alternate Adding Dry Ingredients and Milk: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in Apples and Nuts: Gently fold in the diced apples and chopped nuts (if using) until evenly distributed in the batter.
- Prepare the Topping: In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon for the topping.
- Assemble and Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the top of the cake.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Optional Serving Suggestions:
- Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce for extra indulgence.
