Here’s a classic, comforting recipe for Italian Apple and Cinnamon Cake—soft, spiced, and perfect for fall or any cozy occasion.
🍎 Italian Apple and Cinnamon Cake
🧾 Ingredients (8–10 servings)
- 3 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup plain yogurt or milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven
- 180°C (350°F)
- Grease and flour a 9-inch round or square cake pan
- Mix dry ingredients
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt
- Mix wet ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk sugar, eggs, oil, yogurt, and vanilla until smooth
- Combine
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture
- Batter should be thick but pourable
- Add apples
- Fold sliced apples gently into the batter, reserving a few slices for the top
- Bake
- Pour batter into prepared pan
- Arrange reserved apple slices on top
- Bake 40–50 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean
- Cool & Serve
- Let cool for 10–15 minutes
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving if desired
✨ Tips
- Sprinkle a little brown sugar and cinnamon on top before baking for extra caramelized flavor
- Use Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples for a perfect balance of tart and sweet
- Serve warm with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream
💡 Why It’s Special
- Naturally moist from apples and yogurt
- Aromatic cinnamon flavor throughout
- Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or afternoon tea
If you want, I can also give you a gluten-free version that keeps the cake soft and delicious while swapping out flour.
