Description
A warm, moist, and flavorful Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake packed with chunks of sweet Honeycrisp apples and topped with a crunchy cinnamon-sugar topping. Perfect for fall or any time of year!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar: Adds a rich sweetness.
- 1/3 cup oil: Keeps the cake moist.
- 1 egg: Binds the ingredients and adds structure.
- 1 cup buttermilk: Creates a fluffy texture (or milk + vinegar).
- 1 teaspoon vanilla: Enhances the overall flavor.
- 1 teaspoon baking soda: Helps the cake rise.
- 2 1/2 cups flour: Forms the base of the batter.
- 2 1/2 cups chopped Honeycrisp apples: Sweet and slightly tart fruit.
For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
- 1/2 cup sugar: Adds a sweet, crunchy layer.
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon: Provides warmth and spice.
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted: Creates a crispy topping.
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch pan.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Whisk together brown sugar, oil, and egg. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Sprinkle in baking soda and mix. Gradually add flour, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in Apples: Gently mix in the chopped apples.
- Prepare Topping: Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over batter. Drizzle melted butter over the top.
- Bake: Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool & Serve: Let the cake cool for 20 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Apple Options: Honeycrisp is ideal, but Granny Smith or Fuji work well too.
- Storage: Keep the cake in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze It: Wrap individual slices and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake, apple dessert, fall dessert, easy cake recipe, homemade apple cake.