Apple Cake
servings
This sweet Apple Cake is full of fresh apples, favorite fall flavors, and a cinnamon brown sugar topping. Finish it off with some fresh whipped cream or dust it with powdered sugar for an extra treat!
Equipment
- 9-inch springform pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups diced apples about 2-3 apples
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- powdered sugar or whipped cream, optional toppings
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉ and grease your 9-inch springform pan.
- Dice the apples and place in a bowl with ½ cup of granulated sugar and all of the lemon juice. Stir and set aside.
- Whisk together the vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla. Then whisk in the rest of the granulated sugar.
- Add in all of the dried ingredients for the cake and stir well.
- Then fold in the apple mixture and pour the batter into your springform pan.
- In a small bowl, stir together all of the cinnamon topping ingredients and then pour over the batter. Use the back of a spoon to spread the mixture over the top of the cake as much as you can.
- Bake for about 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when poked in the center of the cake.
- Let cool slightly before cutting and enjoying!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container, or covered in the springform pan, at room temperature for up to 3-5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 116IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg