Cinnamon apple cake recipe that is made from scratch with fresh apples. The best apple cake that is easy and simple to make, It is light, fluffy, moist and every bite is a delight. Learn how to make apple cake in quick steps.
Measure out all the ingredients. It's best to use a weighing scale and measuring spoons where stated for accurate results.Lightly grease the cake pan and line it with parchment paper. Set the pan aside.Preheat oven at a temperature of 170C degrees (150C fan oven).
Peel and cut the apples into chunks. Add cinnamon powder to the apple, mix, and set aside.
Add butter and sugar in mixing bowl and using an electric mixer, cream till it becomes light and fluffy.
Breaks the eggs in a separate bowl before adding it in the creamed butter and sugar. Mix with the electric mixer till it's incorporated.
Mix in the baking powder in the flour then fold the flour into the batter with a spatula before lightly mixing with the electric mixer on low setting tillincorporated.
Add in the apple and fold with the spatula then pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Put the pan on the middle shelf in the preheated oven and bake at a temperature of 170C (150C fan) for 55 minutes or till a cake tester comes out clean.
Turn onto a cooling rack and leave to cool. Dust with Cinnamon sugar or plain powdered sugar. Slice and enjoy delicious moist apple cake.
Notes
How to StoreIt will keep well on the counter at room temperature for up to 24 hours. To store for longer, allow the cake to cool completely and wrap in clingfilm or foil. Place in a Ziploc and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.Tips
Cut the apples into similar size chunks.
If flour is lumpy or been sitting for a while, sift before use. This helps make your cake lighter.
If the eggs are stored in the fridge, bring out and get them to room temperature before use.
Don’t rush the creaming process, cream the butter and sugar till it’s light and fluffy so you have fluffy cake.
Bake at the recommended oven settings.
If you don’t have an electric mixer you can use a wooden spoon (to turn the butter and sugar till light and fluffy).