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Apple Cinnamon Cake
This apple cinnamon cake is fresh apples coated in cinnamon sugar then baked into a buttery vanilla cake base. A delicious fall treat that's perfect as is or served with a scoop of ice cream on top.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12 squares
Calories: 147 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar divided use
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 8 tablespoons of unsalted butter 1 stick, melted
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 3 to 4 tart apples such as granny smith
- 1 tablespoon of Honey
- cooking spray
- whipped cream or ice cream for serving if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray and line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, 1 cup sugar and salt. Stir in the eggs, butter and vanilla. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Squeeze lemon juice into a medium bowl. Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples into the bowl. Add the cinnamon and sugar and toss to thoroughly coat each apple slice.
- Arrange the apple slices on top of the batter in overlapping rows, pressing lightly into the batter.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 to 15 minutes. Brush the top of the cake with the honey. Cut into squares and serve with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.
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Notes
- Choose tart apples for this recipe. The tartness works well with the sweetness of the cake and honey.
- Use an offset spatula to smooth your batter in a baking pan.
- Little helpers might enjoy tossing apple slices in cinnamon sugar and placing them on your cake.
Nutrition Information
Calories
147kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
271mg
(11%)
Potassium
82mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
295IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2.1mg
(2%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 271mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 295IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.