These delightful mini loaf cakes are packed with tender chunks of apples and the warm flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Perfect for cozy mornings or afternoon treats, they bring the comforting essence of apple pie into a moist and fluffy cake form. Each bite is a blend of sweet apples and rich spices, making them the perfect fall-inspired dessert or snack.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large apple, peeled, cored, and diced
- ¼ cup brown sugar (for apple mixture)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (for apples)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a mini loaf pan (or muffin pan) with parchment paper.
- Prepare the apples: In a small bowl, toss the diced apples with lemon juice and brown sugar. Set aside for about 10 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves.
- Cream the butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in the apples: Gently fold the prepared apple mixture into the batter.
- Fill the mini loaf pans: Spoon the batter into the prepared mini loaf pans (or muffin cups), filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Allow the mini loaves to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with a simple glaze if desired.
Enjoy these spiced, fragrant cinnamon apple mini loaf cakes warm or at room temperature!