Here’s a moist and flavorful Apple Cake recipe 🍎🎂
Ingredients (for 9×13-inch pan or 8–9-inch round cake)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- 2 cups peeled and chopped apples (about 2 medium apples)
- Optional: ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
Optional Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven
350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your pan. - Mix dry ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. - Cream butter & sugar
In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs, one at a time, then vanilla. - Combine wet & dry
Alternately add flour mixture and milk to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined. - Add apples & nuts
Fold in chopped apples and nuts, if using. - Bake
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 40–45 minutes (for 9×13) or 50–55 minutes (for round pan) until a toothpick comes out clean. - Optional glaze
Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over cooled cake.
Tips
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for balanced flavor.
- Can add raisins or shredded coconut for variation.
- Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top before baking for a sweet crust.
I can also give a layered apple cake version, mini cupcakes, or spiced caramel apple twist.
