Moist Apple Cinnamon Cake Recipe: A Perfect Fall Dessert
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups apples, peeled, cored, diced (approx. 2 medium apples)
- Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×9-inch baking pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
Alternate adding dry ingredients and sour cream to wet mixture, starting and ending with dry. Mix until just combined. Fold in diced apples.
Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Combine cinnamon sugar topping ingredients and sprinkle over batter.
Bake 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes in pan before serving warm or at room temperature.
Optional: Drizzle with powdered sugar glaze (mix powdered sugar with milk to desired consistency). Enjoy this cozy apple cinnamon cake!
