Here’s a simple and delicious apple cake recipe that’s moist, flavorful, and perfect for any occasion:
🍎 Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup plain yogurt or sour cream
- 2–3 medium apples, peeled, cored, and chopped or sliced
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat & Prep
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9-inch round or square baking pan.
2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3️⃣ Cream Butter & Sugar
- In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract.
4️⃣ Combine & Add Apples
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
- Mix in yogurt (or sour cream) until smooth.
- Fold in the chopped apples gently.
5️⃣ Bake
- Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
💡 Tips
- For extra flavor, sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon on top before baking.
- Add chopped nuts or raisins if you like a bit of texture.
- Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for a treat.
If you want, I can also give a quick 1-bowl version of apple cake that’s ready in under an hour and super easy to make.
