Description
A warm and comforting cake combining cinnamon and sweet apples, perfect for fall gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups peeled and diced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (for topping)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon (for topping)
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- Mix the applesauce, vegetable oil, and eggs until smooth.
- Combine the wet ingredients into the dry mixture until just combined, then fold in the diced apples.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, smoothing it out into an even layer.
- Mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon for the topping. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the batter and add chopped pecans if desired.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The cake can be made a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg