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Apple Cinnamon Cake Recipe

This apple cinnamon cake combines tender cake with the sweet flavors of apple and cinnamon. Topped with a cinnamon sugar crumble and finished with a simple glaze, it’s perfect for cozy occasions and dessert lovers alike.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 310 kcal

Equipment

  • 8-inch round cake pan
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Separate mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Whisk
  • Wire rack

Ingredients
  

Apple Cake

  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 210 g plain flour or all purpose flour
  • 120 ml Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 120 ml vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup red apple, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 150 g caster sugar or granulated sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt

Sugar glaze

  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 30 g icing sugar or powdered sugar, sifted

Cinnamon topping

  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 50 g caster sugar or granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp butter melted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) for standard or 160°C (320°F) for fan-forced.
  • Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan with baking or parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
  • Add the chopped apples and briefly mix them in.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla, oil, and yogurt to break up the egg yolks.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and gently stir with a wooden spoon until just combined.
  • Be careful not to over-mix.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
  • For the cinnamon topping, mix cinnamon, sugar, and butter until lumpy and wet, then sprinkle over the batter.
  • Bake the cake for 30-35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool on a wire rack.
  • For the glaze, combine sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk, stirring until smooth.
  • If it’s too thick, add an extra tablespoon of milk.
  • Drizzle the glaze over the cake once cooled.

Notes

  • Adding the apple directly to the dry ingredients helps prevent the apples from sinking to the bottom while baking.
  • The glaze can be adjusted to your desired consistency by varying the amount of milk.
  • For extra flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg to the cinnamon topping.
  • To make the cake extra moist, use full-fat yogurt instead of a low-fat variety.