Easy Apple Cake
This is the easiest most delicious Apple Cake! It has fresh soft apples, cinnamon spice, applesauce, and incredible flavours bursting in every bite. This cake melts-in-your-mouth and before you know it you'll be going for seconds!
Ingredients
For the cake
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsps baking soda
- 3/4 tsps baking powder
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon + 1/4 tsp cinnamon for dusting apples
- 1/2 cup oil or melted and cooled butter
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce or sweetened applesauce
- 3/4 cups light brown sugar or dark brown sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 2 large eggs or 3 small, at room temperature
- 2 medium-sized Granny Smith apples* peeled and chopped, 2 cups total
For the sprinkle
- 3 tsps white sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉/180℃. For easy removal of the cake, place parchment paper on the bottom and 2 sides of the pan. Gently grease the two sides without parchment paper and then set aside. Slice the apples into small cubes and gently toss in 1/4 tsp of cinnamon. Then set aside while you make the batter.2 medium-sized Granny Smith apples*
- In a medium sized bowl, add in flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine and set aside.1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 tsps baking soda, 3/4 tsps baking powder, 1 tsp cornstarch, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp cinnamon
- In a large bowl, add oil, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and applesauce. Whisk for 2-3 minutes until it's well combined. Make sure to scrap the sides of the bowl.1/2 cup oil, 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce, 3/4 cups light brown sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 tbsp vanilla
- Mix in the dry ingredients and using a spatula, gently fold until a batter forms. Do not over-mix!
- Then add the apples into the bowl. Gently mix until JUST combined, don't over-mix!2 medium-sized Granny Smith apples*
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan evenly. In a small cup, add white sugar and cinnamon and mix together. Then sprinkle on top evenly. This will give you a sweet crunchy top.3 tsps white sugar, 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- Bake for 25-35 minutes, depending on your oven. It took me 30 minutes exactly. Allow it to cool, slice, and enjoy!
- This cake is best enjoyed fresh day of and next day. Store in an airtight container for 3 days on your counter, or up to a week in the fridge.
Notes
Apples* – I used 2 medium-sized Granny Smith apples. You can use any kind of apples though. I prefer using a tart apple in this cake as it compliments well with the sweetness. I had 2 cups total, sliced into small cubes. I chopped them with the skin off, but you can keep it if you wish.