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.
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.
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
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
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
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350° (180° celsius). Grease and flour a 9" (24 centimeter) spring-form cake pan.
- TOPPING
- In a medium bowl toss together sliced apples and lemon juice, set aside.
- In a small bowl mix together cinnamon and sugar, set aside.
- BATTER
- 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.
- In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and 1 teaspoon cinnamon, add to batter and beat on medium until smooth.
- 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
nasreen johnson says
December 22, 2018 at 8:25 amcan i use yogurt instead of milk?
Rosemary says
December 22, 2018 at 10:39 amHi Narseen I have never used yogurt instead of milk, I would say no because yogurt is thicker than milk.
Camelia Plesa says
September 22, 2018 at 3:28 amHi.can I use buttermilk instead of milk?
Rosemary says
September 22, 2018 at 3:40 pmHi Camelia, yes you can but you will have to reduce the baking powder by 1 teaspoon and add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda. 🙂
Breanna says
December 8, 2017 at 5:20 amI have everything I need on hand except lemon, would it be horrible if I skipped it.
Rosemary says
December 8, 2017 at 2:24 pmHi Breanna, you add the lemon just to keep the apple from turning brown, but it should be ok. 🙂
Kim says
November 20, 2017 at 8:20 pmThis 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?
Rosemary says
November 21, 2017 at 9:55 amHi Kim, thanks hope you enjoy it, I usually use golden delicious or gala. 🙂
Jean Hall says
July 26, 2017 at 3:03 amThe 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.
Rosemary says
July 26, 2017 at 6:19 pmHi Jean, maybe you should bake it a little less, sometimes over baking makes a cake dry. Hope that helps.
Josie says
October 14, 2016 at 10:17 pmcaint wait to try it
Rosemary says
October 18, 2016 at 8:33 amHi Josie, thanks, let me know how it turns out.
Chrissy says
December 11, 2015 at 10:24 pmMy 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!
Rosemary says
December 12, 2015 at 2:44 pmHi 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.
Rosanne Robinson says
December 6, 2015 at 6:02 pmThis cake looks so yummy, I’d love a slice to go with my tea right now, I definitely need to try it, thx!
Rosemary says
December 7, 2015 at 11:09 amHi Rosanne, thanks it is really good and easy. Hope you enjoy it.
Anjelica says
October 18, 2015 at 4:08 amHi! 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?
Rosemary says
October 18, 2015 at 8:13 amHi Anjelica, well the cake should look pretty much what the photos look like. Why how did yours look?
Anjelica says
October 18, 2015 at 4:06 amHi! 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
Maria says
August 21, 2015 at 11:07 pmLOVE it!! Great. Easy recipe!
Rosemary says
August 22, 2015 at 9:49 amHi Maria, thanks, hope you enjoy it!
Whitney says
August 20, 2015 at 3:32 amWOW! This is beautiful.. I have to make it in the fall! I LOVE apple desserts 🙂 Yum!
Rosemary says
August 20, 2015 at 9:30 amHi Whitney, I love apples and fall too, hope you enjoy it!
Debra C. says
August 12, 2015 at 9:00 pmOh 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!!!
Teresa says
January 4, 2015 at 6:15 amWow, I have got to make this sometime. It looks so wonderful.
Rose says
January 4, 2015 at 5:23 pmHi Teresa, thank you, let me know how you like it.
Katherines Corner says
January 4, 2015 at 5:15 amOh my goodness may I have two slices please!!! This looks perfect.Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop Watch for your feature on Monday xo
Rose says
January 4, 2015 at 5:23 pmHi Katherine, thanks for featuring my Apple and Cinnamon Cake, Happy New Year to you.
Simple Nature Decor says
January 3, 2015 at 3:22 amYummy! I grew up on a apple farm and I love anything apple in it. This recipe sounds amazing will put it in my recipe collection! If you have a few minutes share this on Fabulous Friday
http://www.simplenaturedecorblog.com/fabulous-friday-party-happy-new-year/
Maria
Rose says
January 4, 2015 at 5:20 pmThanks for stopping by and yes I will share it, Happy New Year.
[email protected] says
January 1, 2015 at 1:34 pmThis looks so good…I will save this recipe…thanks for sharing with the Thursday Blog Hop! Happy New Year! http://www.over50feeling40.com
Rose says
January 1, 2015 at 9:15 pmThanks Pam, Happy New Year to you too!
rozpaige says
December 30, 2014 at 6:01 pmOops, 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
rozpaige says
December 30, 2014 at 6:00 pmWe love apple cakes and I make a similar one, but I need to add more cinnamon like your recipe includes
Rose says
December 30, 2014 at 6:42 pmHi 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
Emily @ My Love for Words says
December 29, 2014 at 10:48 pmIt’s so pretty and sounds delicious. My husband is the same about sweets so if you ever need a cake-eating buddy, please let me know. 🙂 He LOVES apple pie so I’m sure this will be a hit in our house. Pinning now!
Rose says
December 29, 2014 at 11:06 pmHi Emily, thanks, for sure I will give you a call! I hope you like it, let me know. Have a Happy New Year.
marybellebuono says
December 29, 2014 at 5:26 pmThis apple cake sounds so awesome, i do not have a spring form cake pan..What is another option for me…Thank you and Happy New Year !!
Rose says
December 29, 2014 at 11:08 pmHi Mary, thanks, I think you could use a normal cake pan just make sure it is a higher sided cake pan. Happy New Year to you too!
Olympia says
December 28, 2014 at 9:07 pmYum, yum Rosemary, these are my kind of cakes
[email protected] says
December 28, 2014 at 6:36 pmReally want to try this! It looks so good Rosemary! True comfort food!
Rose says
December 29, 2014 at 10:42 amThanks Veronica, hope you enjoy it. Happy New Year.
april7116 says
December 28, 2014 at 3:21 pmI love this! We have a cake vs pie situation in our house and this looks like a great compromise 🙂
Rose says
December 29, 2014 at 10:35 amHi 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.