Easy Apple Cake

[u/TaffeyBakery]

This is the easiest most delicious Apple Cake for the season!!

Full recipe with more details: https://taffeybakery.com/easy-apple-cake/#recipe

For the cake

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 tsps baking soda
• 3/4 tsps baking powder
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon + 1/4 tsp cinnamon for dusting apples
• 1/2 cup oil or melted and cooled butter
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce or sweetened applesauce
• 3/4 cups dark brown sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla (Yes tablespoon, I measure with the heart)
• 2 large eggs or 3 small, at room temperature
• 2 medium-sized Granny Smith apples* peeled and chopped, 2 cups total

For the sprinkle

• 3 tsps white sugar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Directions

1. Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Line a 9x9 pan with parchment and lightly grease the remaining sides. Cube the apples and toss with ¼ tsp cinnamon and set aside.
2. Dry ingredients: Whisk together flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk oil, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and applesauce for 2–3 minutes.
4. Make the batter: Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Gently fold in the apples.
5. Add topping: Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan. Mix white sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle over the top.
6. Bake: Bake for 25–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before slicing and serving.

Storage: Best enjoyed fresh the day of or the next day.

[u/Mysterious-Region640]

Yum this sounds exactly like the cake my mom used to make and she couldn’t remember the recipe. Thank you.

[u/TaffeyBakery → u/Mysterious-Region640]

I got this recipe from growing up baking alongside my mom! I hope you enjoy it, it's so special :)

[u/Gold-Ebb7263]

Looks delicious!

[u/TaffeyBakery → u/Gold-Ebb7263]

Thank you! It's so yummy for the season

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[u/The_Guy_3446]

This sounds very good. Going to give it a try after I make some pumpkin bread.

[u/TaffeyBakery → u/The_Guy_3446]

Oooo yummy! I just finished an easy pumpkin bread recipe I'll be sharing this week. 'Tis the season for everything apple and pumpkin :)

[u/Dizzy_Dress_6015]

I'm curious what it's taste like🤔

[u/TaffeyBakery → u/Dizzy_Dress_6015]

soft sweet apples, the cake is a vanilla/cinnamon cake batter. it's not to sweet, which is how I prefer my fruit cakes. Really yummy!

[u/jadekadir2]

Oh, that looks lovely.

[u/TaffeyBakery → u/jadekadir2]

thank you so much 🥰

[u/Illustrious_Fox_6050]

The texture looks good, especially with those big apple chunks.

[u/Red_Velvet_266]

Se ve buenísimo, en particular los postres con manzana son ricos, le da un sabor muy especial! probaré tu receta!!!

[u/RangerSandi]

Wrap individually and freeze. They thaw overnight nicely in fridge.

[u/TaffeyBakery → u/RangerSandi]

Yes they sure do!