A classic and delicious apple cake with a moist crumb and sweet cinnamon flavor.
Ingredients:
- For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 3 medium apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
- For the Topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions:
- Preheat oven: Preheat 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, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a separate bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Alternate adding dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Fold in apples: Gently fold in the sliced apples.
- Prepare topping: In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour, and cinnamon for the topping.
- Pour batter and top: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the batter.
- Bake: Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for a few minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.