Description
This Cinnamon Apple Cake is a moist and flavorful dessert featuring tender chunks of red apple, a lightly spiced cinnamon topping, and a sweet sugar glaze. Combining simple ingredients like flour, eggs, yogurt, and cinnamon, it’s perfect for an afternoon treat or a delightful dessert that’s easy to prepare and bake.
Ingredients
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Apple Cake
- 210 grams (1 and 1/2 cups) plain flour or all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 150 grams (3/4 cup) caster sugar or granulated sugar
- 1 cup (approximately 1 large) red apple, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) vegetable oil or flavourless oil
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) Greek yogurt
Cinnamon Topping
- 50 grams (1/4 cup) caster sugar or granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Sugar Glaze
- 30 grams (1/4 cup) icing sugar or powdered sugar, sifted
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 180 C (350 F) standard or 160 C (320 F) fan-forced. Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan with baking or parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Add the peeled and roughly chopped apple and stir briefly to evenly distribute.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, and Greek yogurt just enough to break up the egg yolks and mix together.
- Mix Batter: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and gently stir with a wooden spoon until combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cake tender. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pan.
- Prepare Cinnamon Topping: In a small bowl, mix together the caster sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted butter until the mixture is lumpy and moist. Sprinkle this topping evenly over the cake batter.
- Bake Cake: Place the cake in the oven and bake for 35 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Once baked, transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make Sugar Glaze: In a small bowl, mix the sifted icing sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk, stirring until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add the additional tablespoon of milk. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake evenly.
Notes
- Use a tart red apple like Granny Smith for a balance of sweetness and tartness in the cake.
- Ensure not to overmix the batter to keep the cake moist and tender.
- You can substitute Greek yogurt with sour cream for a similar texture and tang.
- Let the cake cool completely before adding the glaze to prevent it from melting and running off.
- Storage: Keep the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of cake)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
