Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk (or buttermilk)
- 2 cups apples, peeled and diced
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- Optional: 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and grease or line a 9×13-inch baking sheet with parchment.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet mixture in three additions, alternating with milk, starting and ending with dry ingredients.
- Fold in diced apples and optional nuts or raisins.
- Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and the cake springs back when touched.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes before slicing and serving warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Toss apples in 1 tsp flour to prevent sinking in batter.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg or allspice for extra warm flavor.
- Top cooled cake with a cinnamon glaze for sweetness and style.
- Use firm apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
