Description
This moist apple cake is the ultimate comfort dessert. Packed with tender apple chunks, lightly spiced, and perfectly sweet, it’s a recipe that fills your kitchen with warmth and makes every bite memorable. Simple enough for a weekday treat yet impressive enough for special occasions, it’s a cake that never fails to delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium apples, peeled and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon or mixed spice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9-inch baking pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- In another bowl, beat sugars, oil, and eggs until creamy. Mix in yogurt and vanilla.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture gently until just combined.
- Fold in chopped apples (and nuts, if using).
- Pour batter into pan and smooth top. Sprinkle cinnamon or brown sugar if desired.
- Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 10-15 minutes in pan, then transfer to wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients ensure smooth batter.
- Don’t overmix to maintain a light, tender crumb.
- For extra flavor, add a light glaze or dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8-10
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg