Here’s a cozy, classic Cinnamon Apple Cake—moist, spiced, and packed with tender apples 🍎✨ Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or afternoon tea.
Cinnamon Apple Cake
Serves 8–10
Ingredients
Cake
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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2 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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¾ cup sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup milk (or yogurt for extra moisture)
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2–3 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji)
Topping (Optional)
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2 tbsp sugar
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½ tsp cinnamon
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2 tbsp chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
Instructions
1. Prep
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease and flour an 8×8 or 9×9 inch baking pan (or round pan).
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients
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In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
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Stir in milk until smooth.
4. Combine
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Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
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Fold in diced apples gently.
5. Add Topping (Optional)
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Sprinkle sugar, cinnamon, and nuts evenly over the top.
6. Bake
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Bake 35–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Let cool 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
Tips
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For extra moistness, toss apple pieces in a teaspoon of lemon juice to prevent browning.
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Add ½ cup raisins or dried cranberries for a chewy texture.
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For a quick glaze: mix powdered sugar + a splash of milk + ½ tsp vanilla and drizzle over warm cake.
If you want, I can also make a “one-bowl, ultra-easy cinnamon apple cake” version that’s super quick to mix with minimal dishes.