The best old fashioned apple cake recipe made with fresh apples. The cake is moist with delicious chunks of apple, fruity, sweet and so good! This fresh apple cake recipe is perfect for fall or really any time of the year. I love having it with some tea on the side or just as it is. SO GOOD!
2-3applescored, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces
1teaspoonbaking powder
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1teaspoonlemon zestfrom one lemon
1/2teaspooncinnamon powder
1/4teaspoonsalt
3/4cupsugar150g
1/2cupbutter - softened113g
2tablespoonsflour
1cupwhole milk240ml
3eggs
2teaspoonsicing sugar for dusting the top
Instructions
Oil a 9-inch baking pan and set aside. Then preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of flour to coat chopped apples and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add in eggs one at a time, beating each time you add an egg.
Add in milk, vanilla, lemon zest, cinnamon powder and stir to incorporate.
Add the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well to form a batter. Don't overmix - stop mixing when all the flour is incorporated.
Add the chopped apples and gently fold in.
Pour batter into oiled pan and level the top.
Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
Notes
1. I used honeycrisp apples here but you could use another kind such as golden delicious apples.2. Use evaporated milk instead of regular whole milk for a richer flavor.