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Apple and Cinnamon Cake

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Apple and Cinnamon Cake, a moist delicious Fall Cake, filled with apples.  The perfect breakfast, dessert or snack cake.  Your family is going to love this Apple Cinnamon Cake.

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I love and I mean love cake, especially loaded with a creamy butter icing. Unfortunately it is not overly appreciated in my home.  

My daughters are always on diets and my husband says “Noooo, too damn sweet for me” so there is no way,  well I could but I won’t eat the whole cake myself!

Over the years I have found that most Italians are not big on anything overly sweet.  Even the classic Italian Tiramisu is not a really sweet dessert, creamy and delicious yes, sweet not too much. 

Most homemade Cakes or Breads are usually made with different fruits or even yogurt.  Maybe that is why Muffins are becoming very popular.

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So when a friend of mine’s mother made this Apple Cinnamon Cake I knew it would be a hit in my house too.  I basically kept her recipe intact I just had to increase the cinnamon, nothing like that amazing combination of cinnamon and apples.

Apple and Cinnamon Cake

apple and cinnamon cake

My eldest daughter went to a get together at her friend’s house on the 26th and asked if I would bake something for her to take.  I suggested this delicious Apple and Cinnamon Cake that I said I had tasted recently and it was really good.

Well, I guess it was too good, because that  Apple and Cinnamon Cake was not allowed to leave this house.  I ended up making shortbread cookies.

When she came home I asked how they liked the cookies and she said “I have never seen anyone eat shortbread cookies like they did, one right after the other like potato chips!”  Enjoy!

apple and cinnamon cake

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Apple and Cinnamon Cake
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
 

Apple and Cinnamon make this the perfect Fall Cake.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15 people
Calories: 284 kcal
Author: Rosemary
Ingredients
  • BATTER
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • TOPPING
  • 2 apples (peeled and thinly sliced)
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 350° (180° celsius). Grease and flour a 9" (24 centimeter) spring-form cake pan.
  2. TOPPING
  3. In a medium bowl toss together sliced apples and lemon juice, set aside.
  4. In a small bowl mix together cinnamon and sugar, set aside.
  5. BATTER
  6. In a medium bowl cream butter and sugar, then add eggs one at a time, mix well, then add oil, vanilla and milk and beat till smooth.
  7. In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and 1 teaspoon cinnamon, add to batter and beat on medium until smooth.
  8. Spoon batter into the prepared cake pan, top with sliced apples (do not press down), sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mix. Bake for approximately 50-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool or serve warm. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Apple and Cinnamon Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Sodium 100mg 4%
Potassium 133mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 19g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin A 7.3%
Vitamin C 1.7%
Calcium 5.2%
Iron 6.7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Apple and Cinnamon Cake, a healthy cake loaded with apples, a perfect breakfast, snack or dessert cake recipe. A yummy Fall dessert.
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  3. This looks amazing and I am going to give it a try for this Thanksgiving week! Wanted to know if you recommend a particular type of apple for this?

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  4. The cake taste delicious, however my cake part was dense and a little too dry. Can you make any suggestions. I would like to try it again because the flavor was very good.

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  6. My professor at school asked us to all bring in a dish for a celebration we were having. I’ve never baked anything that didn’t come out of a box, but decided to give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised. It turned out just like the picture. My professor ate half the cake and kept telling me how great it was. Thanks so much for the recipe!

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    • Hi Chrissy, I am so happy you chose my recipe to make and you had fun making it, so glad your Professor enjoyed it. You can’t a better combination than cinnamon and apples, well maybe chocolate and peanut butter. 😉 Have a great weekend.

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  7. This cake looks so yummy, I’d love a slice to go with my tea right now, I definitely need to try it, thx!

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  8. Hi! I just made this cake and was wondering what the turn out of the cake is suppose to be, so I know what finish I am looking for?

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  9. Hi! I just made this cake! I’ve never made a cake like this before. I was wondering what the texture is suppose to be? I pretty much just want to know how the cake is suppose to turn out

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  12. Oh yum! I’m kinda with your family, not really into super sweet things, so this is right up my alley! Thanks for sharing with us at #TryaBiteTuesday – see you next week!!!

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  17. Oops, I hit return before my comment was finished! I also wanted to wish you a most Happy New Year and I’m glad that I was able to get to know you a little more through our blogs! Baci, Roz

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    • Hi Roz, yeah I pretty well doubled the cinnamon, I love cinnamon. And yes I am glad that we were able to get to know each other better. Blogging has been amazing for me for a lot of reasons, including meeting amazing bloggers. Happy New Year to you too. xo

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    • Hi April, you are so right about a great compromise, the apple topping tastes just like apple pie. Let me know how you like it. Happy New Year.

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