Soft Apple Cake
This Soft Apple Cake is a comforting and easy-to-make dessert, perfect for enjoying with a cup of coffee or tea. Its moist texture and sweet apple flavor make it an irresistible treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- Optional: Cinnamon sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream or yogurt, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the diced apples.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly.
- If desired, sprinkle the top with cinnamon sugar.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for an extra indulgent treat.
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