Apple Cinnamon Cake

This Apple Cinnamon Cake has been a beloved Sunday tradition for over five years—simple to make, deeply comforting, and loaded with tender cinnamon apples and a crunchy sugar topping.

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 35

Resting Time: 15

Total Time: 1

Servings:

Calories: 290kcal

Cost: $7

Equipment

1 9x13 baking pan (Greased)
1 Large mixing bowl
1 Electric mixer (Or whisk if mixing by hand)
1 Sharp knife (For peeling and chopping apples)
1 Measuring cups and spoons
1 Rubber spatula (For folding and spreading batter)

Ingredients

The Cake Base:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1.5 cups granulated sugar
0.5 cup butter - Softened
2 large eggs
1 cup milk - Room temperature
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.5 teaspoon salt

The Apple Mix:

3 medium apples - Peeled & diced
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
0.25 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon flour - Coats apples to prevent sogginess

Cinnamon Sugar Topping:

0.25 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoon cold butter - Cut into small pieces

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease a 9x13-inch pan.
Peel and dice apples. Toss with cinnamon, brown sugar, and flour. Let sit 5 minutes.
Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, then add milk and vanilla. Fold in flour, baking powder, salt.
Layer half the batter into pan, add apples, top with remaining batter. Make topping and sprinkle over.
Bake for 35–40 minutes until done. Cool 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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