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Apple Cinnamon Cake Recipe

Dalya Rubin
This Apple Cinnamon Cake Recipe is soft, fluffy, and infused with an incredible cinnamon sugar swirl and chunks of apples. It’s finished with a sweet cinnamon sugar glaze that's SO good! One of our favorite fall treats, this cake is perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert. Plus, with just 30 minutes of prep, it’s easy to make and the best served warm with a hot cup of coffee. We love this easy apple cake and know you will, too!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 10 Slices

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Apples

  • 1 pound Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apples peeled and cut into ½” cubes (approx. 3 medium apples)
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar

Brown Sugar-Cinnamon Layer

  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon cinnamon

Batter

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup canola oil

Glaze

  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven 350°F and grease 9”x5” loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
  • Place apples, butter and brown sugar in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Saute for 10 minutes until the apples begin to soften. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • While apples are cooking, whisk together the Brown Sugar-Cinnamon Layer.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and cinnamon.
  • Add the eggs, vanilla, sour cream and oil. Fold until a thick batter forms.
  • Fold the cooked apples into the batter.
  • Pour half of the batter into the pan. Sprinkle with the Brown Sugar-Cinnamon mixture and top with the remaining batter.
  • Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Let cool for 15 minutes before lifting out the cake using the parchment paper overhang. Set onto a wire rack to cool.
  • Whisk together the Glaze ingredients & drizzle over the mostly cooled cake.
  • Slice and enjoy!

Notes

  • This cake is delicious served warm (maybe 30-40 minutes after it comes out of the oven) or even cold/room temperature.
  • Leftovers store best in the fridge to keep the cake fresh!  
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