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Apple Cinnamon Cake drizzled with caramel sauce, showing tender apple pieces and a golden, moist crumb.

Apple Cinnamon Cake

5 from 1 vote
A cozy, one-bowl Apple Cinnamon Cake that’s moist, tender, and perfectly spiced. Fresh apples and warm cinnamon make this the ultimate fall baking favorite — simple enough for weekdays, special enough for holidays.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour - plus 1 tablespoon for tossing apples
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • 2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon - divided
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg - optional
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¾ cup Granulated sugar
  • ½ cup Brown sugar - packed
  • 2 large Eggs - room temperature
  • ¾ cup Vegetable oil - or melted butter
  • 1 cup Sour cream - or Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups Apples - peeled or half unpeeled, diced
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar - for cinnamon-sugar topping
  • 1 tablespoon Cinnamon - for topping
  • optional Chopped nuts, raisins, caramel - for variations

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 inch baking pan (metal or glass)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (for batter)
  • 1 Whisk (for wet ingredients)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (for folding batter)
  • 1 Knife & cutting board (for apples)
  • 1 Wire cooling rack (for cooling cake)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan. Peel and dice apples into ½-inch chunks, then toss with 1 tablespoon flour and a pinch of cinnamon.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk sugars and oil until smooth. Add eggs, then stir in sour cream and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Combine wet and dry ingredients, folding gently until just mixed.
  3. Spread half the batter into the prepared pan, top with half the apples, and sprinkle half the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Repeat with remaining batter, apples, and cinnamon sugar. Swirl lightly with a knife.
  4. Bake for 45–55 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Tent with foil if top browns too quickly.
  5. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or ice cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

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