Description
A moist, easy apple cake made with oil and buttermilk instead of butter, warm spices, and fresh apples folded in by hand. No mixer needed.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (or cloves or cardamom)
2 large eggs
1 cup (200 g) light brown sugar
1/2 cup (120 ml) canola or other neutral oil
2/3 cup (160 ml) buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon orange zest (optional)
2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch thick wedges or cubes
Optional topping: sliced almonds, powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour, or line with parchment paper, an 8-inch or 9-inch round springform pan. The smaller pan makes a taller cake.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Set aside.
3. In another medium bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar until combined. Add the oil, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and orange zest (if using) and whisk until combined. Add the mixture to the flour mixture and fold with a rubber spatula just until combined. Fold in the apples.
4. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Top with sliced almonds, if desired.
5. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Place the pan on a wire rack and allow the cake to cool completely.
6. To serve, sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
Notes
Adapted from the Easy Apple Cake recipe by Stephanie of Pretty Simple Sweet.
Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days. The cake is delicious straight from the fridge, but it is softer at room temperature.
The cake can be frozen for up to 2 months.
The source lists 45 minutes for cook time, while its method says to bake for 35 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition is an approximate estimate per slice, calculated from standard ingredient values and assuming the cake is cut into 8 slices (the source does not give a slice count or nutrition).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 to 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 346
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 215mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 48mg