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Warm Apple Cake Recipe

Warm Apple Cake Recipe

A cozy cinnamon-apple cake with a tender crumb and crunchy sugar top. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 2.1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.9 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1.6 tsp baking powder
  • 0.45 tsp baking soda
  • 0.55 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1.8 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.3 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.48 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 0.22 cup neutral oil (such as canola)
  • 3.6 oz eggs, lightly beaten about 2 large eggs
  • 1.8 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.8 cup buttermilk shake well
  • 2.8 cup tart apples, peeled and diced Honeycrisp or Granny Smith work well
  • 0.9 tbsp lemon juice to toss with the apples
  • 0.45 cup chopped walnuts optional
  • 1.8 tbsp turbinado sugar for topping, optional

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9-inch pan with parchment.
  • Peel, core, and dice the apples. Toss with lemon juice and set aside.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
  • Whisk melted butter, oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk until smooth.
  • Pour wet mixture into dry. Stir gently until just combined; a few streaks are fine.
  • Fold in the apples and walnuts until evenly distributed.
  • Spread batter into the pan. Sprinkle turbinado sugar over the top for crunch.
  • Bake 40–45 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool 15 minutes in the pan. Slice and serve warm.

Notes

Try mixing in a handful of raisins or swapping walnuts for pecans. For a bakery-style finish, dust warm slices with powdered sugar or drizzle with warm caramel. Store covered at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerate up to 4 days; rewarm slices briefly before serving.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Warm Apple Cake Recipe flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.