Cinnamon Apple Cake

This deliciously moist and flavoursome Cinnamon Apple Cake is packed with fresh apples and lovely spices, making it perfect for any occasion.

Apple Cinnamon Cake

This melt-in-your-mouth cake boasts delicious fresh apple pieces and warming cinnamon and a lovely comforting aroma while baking. Being easy to make, the lovely texture of this cake will make this cake a favourite in your household.

Tips for Making Apple Cake

• This cake is easy to make. It could be made without a beater, if you can beat the softened butter and sugar by hand.
• Any apples will work, though I like to use a red apple. For a more tarty taste, use the green Granny Smith apples. Peel and core it, then cut the rest into, roughly, ½ inch pieces.
• Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients gently – try not to over mix the mixture.
• This cake could also be made as muffins. The baking time will need to be adjusted to around 30 minutes.
• This cake could be baked in a different sized pan such as bundt, though depending on the size of the pan it may be a little thinner.
• Maybe try a different fruit such as peach, berries or pear.

Storing Apple Cinnamon Cake

Place in an airtight container for up to 4 days. If you live in a hot climate, you might need to keep it in the fridge.

Let it come to room temperature before serving.

This cake can be frozen, and then defrosted before enjoying, though this may change the texture.

Serving Apple Cinnamon Cake

Though perfect as it is, this cake can also be served with:

• A topping of cinnamon-sugar
• Sprinkled with icing mixture
• A little whipped cream
• A scoop of vanilla ice cream
• Honey butter dripped over it
• With a warm cuppa
• Fresh out of the oven

Ingredients for Apple Cinnamon Cake

To make this cake, you will need:

• 2 Cups Plain Flour (All-Purpose)
• 1 ½ tsp Baking Powder
• ½ tsp Bicarbonate of Soda (Baking Soda)
• 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• ¼ tsp Ground Nutmeg
• ¼ tsp Salt
• ½ Cup (113g) Unsalted Butter, softened
• 1 Cup White Sugar
• 2 Large Eggs
• ½ Cup Sour Cream
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 2 Cups Chopped Apple – about 2 Medium Apples – peeled, cored, and chopped

More Apple Recipes

• Apple Crumble
• Apple Turnovers
• How To Make Your Own Apple Cider Vinegar
• Slow Cooked Apple Butter
• Apple Scrap Jelly
• Apple and Cream Slice
• Fried Apples ‘n’ Onions

Making Cinnamon Apple Cake

Preheat the oven to 175˚C (350˚F).

Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.

In a medium bowl, add the plain flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Whisk together and then set aside.

In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy – about 3 to 4 minutes.

Add the eggs into the butter mixture one at a time, beating after each addition.

Mix the vanilla into the butter mixture.

Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with the sour cream. Begin and end with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.

Fold in the chopped apples.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread it evenly. 

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing and transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Once cooled, dust with icing sugar if desired.

Slice and serve.