A simple and delicious apple cake recipe, perfect for a cozy afternoon treat.
Ingredients:
- For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 3-4 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- For the Topping (Optional):
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions:
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the milk to the wet ingredients, whisking until combined. Then, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in apples: Gently fold the sliced apples into the batter.
- Pour batter: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Make topping (optional): In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour, and cinnamon for the topping. Sprinkle evenly over the batter.
- Bake: Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for a few minutes before serving.