The moist apple and cinnamon cake is a classic that delights the whole family. Easy to make and economical, it is perfect for a warm afternoon snack or dessert. The apples provide all the tenderness to the cake while the cinnamon delicately perfumes the batter. An ideal recipe with very few ingredients and only 5 preparation steps. It’s a cake that you can keep for several days and it will still be as moist—you’ll want it all year round!
The simplest homemade cake in the world that smells of childhood and indulgence
If the apple cake is the cake of your childhood too, it’s easy to understand why. Soft, comforting, fruity, indulgent, and above all super easy to make, it’s THE cake that everyone loves. While everyone has their own recipe, we’re sharing ours scented delicately with cinnamon and ultra-moist. Moreover, it’s really very easy and quick to remake at home, even kids can lend a hand and help you make this cake!
For how you cut the apples, it’s up to you to choose whether you prefer small cubes or larger pieces that melt in your mouth. Cinnamon is the same: adjust the amount to taste. This fruit dessert is ideal for finishing the meal on a sweet and indulgent note or for a convivial and warm snack!
Ingredients for a six-serving apple cake
– 3 apples
– 3 eggs
– 120 g sugar
– 150 g flour
– 1 sachet of baking powder
– 100 ml neutral oil or melted butter
– 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– 1 sachet vanilla sugar
The five detailed and easy steps for the moist apple cake
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Peel the apples and cut them into small pieces.
3. Beat the eggs with the sugar and the vanilla sugar until the mixture is foamy. Add the oil, the flour, the baking powder and the cinnamon, then stir to obtain a well-homogeneous batter.
4. Fold in the apples, mix briefly, then pour into a buttered pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
5. Check the doneness with the tip of a knife in the center of the cake: it should come out dry. Let cool before unmolding.
Family snack: the ideal recipe for a moist fruit cake
No need to have a high level in baking to cook this moist apple cake. There is really nothing difficult in this recipe! But to ensure it comes out perfectly every time, here are a few tips that can help you. First, brush the apples with a light lemon juice to prevent browning. Next, it is very important to beat the eggs and sugar well to foam and whiten the mixture. Once you add the apples to your batter, don’t overmix so that the apples don’t all sink to the bottom during baking (in this article, we give you the best techniques to keep the fruit from sinking to the bottom of your cakes).
And the ultimate tip for an irresistible apple cake is to butter and sugar your mold before pouring in the batter. That will give a beautiful caramelization and color to the cake, and we promise you’ll be fighting for the last slice!
