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Easy Apple Cake

Easy Apple Cake

An easy apple cake, made extra moist with the addition of oil instead of butter. No mixer needed! You'll become obsessed with how delicious this cake tastes!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
YIELD 1 9-inch cake

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups (180g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (or cloves/cardamom - choose your favorite)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup (200g) light brown sugar
  • ½ cup (120 ml) canola or other neutral oil
  • ⅔ cup (160ml) buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon orange zest , optional
  • 2 medium apples , peeled, cored, and cut into ¼-inch thick wedges or cubes
  • Optional topping: sliced almonds, powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Grease and flour or line with parchment paper an 8-inch or 9-inch round springform pan (the smaller pan makes a taller cake).

  2. In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Set aside.

  3. In another medium bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until combined. Add oil, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and orange zest, if using, and whisk until combined. Add the mixture to the flour mixture and fold using a rubber spatula just until combined. Fold in apples.

  4. Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Top with sliced almonds, if desired. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Place pan on a wire rack and allow to cool completely. To serve, sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.

  5. Store cake at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days (the cake is delicious straight from the fridge but it’s softer if served at room temperature). Cake can be frozen for up to 2 months.