Here’s a simple and moist Apple Cake recipe—soft, flavorful, and perfect with tea or coffee 🍎🍰
🍎 Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk or yogurt
Add-ins:
- 2–3 medium apples, peeled, cored, and chopped or grated
- ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)
🍳 Method
- Preheat Oven: 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a cake pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Cream Butter & Sugar: Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs & Vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
- Combine Wet & Dry: Gradually add dry ingredients alternating with milk/yogurt. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in Apples: Gently fold in chopped/grated apples and nuts (if using).
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool & Serve: Let cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar if desired, and slice.
💡 Tips
- Use tart apples (like Granny Smith) for balanced sweetness.
- Add a drizzle of caramel on top for extra indulgence.
- Can be baked as cupcakes for individual servings.
If you want, I can give you a super moist, spiced apple cake with a caramel glaze recipe that’s perfect for special occasions 🍏✨.
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