Description
Indulgent Spiced Apple Cake weaves warmth from classic German baking traditions, blending sweet orchard fruits with rich cinnamon notes. Delicate crumb and caramelized apple layers invite memories of comforting family gatherings, drawing you into a slice of pure autumn comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Apple Cake Ingredients:
Main Ingredients:
- 3 large apples
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (480 milliliters)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar (240 milliliters)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (113 grams)
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup milk (120 milliliters)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (60 milliliters)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spices and Leavening:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F and thoroughly coat a 9-inch round cake pan with butter, ensuring complete coverage to prevent adhesion.
- Meticulously peel, core, and dice apples into uniform small cubes for consistent flavor distribution.
- Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a mixing bowl, whisking until perfectly blended and lump-free.
- Using an electric mixer, cream sugar and butter for approximately 3 minutes until the mixture transforms into a light, airy consistency.
- Introduce eggs individually into the butter-sugar blend, mixing completely after each addition to create a smooth, homogeneous batter.
- Integrate milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, stirring until wet ingredients form a silky, cohesive mixture.
- Delicately fold dry ingredients into wet components, maintaining the batter’s lightness and avoiding excessive mixing.
- Incorporate diced apples throughout the batter, ensuring even distribution for balanced flavor in every bite.
- Carefully pour batter into prepared pan, using a spatula to level the surface and eliminate air pockets.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, verifying doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge with minimal crumbs.
- Allow cake to rest in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Serve at room temperature, optionally garnishing with a delicate dusting of powdered sugar for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Choose firm, slightly tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for optimal texture and balanced sweetness in the cake.
- Toast the diced apples briefly in a skillet with a touch of butter to enhance their caramelized flavor and reduce excess moisture before adding to the batter.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend and add 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum to improve texture and binding.
- Boost the cake’s moisture by replacing some vegetable oil with applesauce, which adds natural sweetness and creates a more tender crumb without compromising the cake’s structure.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg