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Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake

Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake

Deliciously sweet and moist, this Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake is perfect for dessert lovers. A pinch of cinnamon adds warmth to this apple-filled cake.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 280 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • mixing bowl
  • 9×13 pan
  • Whisk
  • Fork

Ingredients
  

Apple Cake

  • 1.5 cups brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk or (1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon white vinegar)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2.5 cups flour
  • 2.5 cups chopped Honeycrisp apples see notes

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix or whisk ingredients in order given, stirring until just combined. Fold in your apples.
  • Pour batter into a buttered 9×13 pan (alternatively, you can line with parchment paper).
  • Combine sugar, cinnamon, and butter with a fork until evenly dispersed. Use the fork to press out any clumps; it will have the texture of damp sand. Sprinkle / crumble evenly over the apple cake.
  • Bake for 45 minutes. Test with a toothpick if needed. Serve with honey butter or whipped cream if you want. APPLE CAKE IS THE BEST!

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
Keyword apple cake, baking, Cake, cinnamon cake, Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake, Dessert
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