Homemade Cinnamon Apple Cake Recipe

A moist and tender homemade cinnamon apple cake with warm spices, fresh apples, and a crunchy streusel topping. Perfect for gatherings or a cozy treat with coffee.

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 50

Cooling time: 15

Total Time: 1 25

Servings: Slices

Calories: 320kcal

Cost: $15

Equipment

1 Wire cooling rack
1 10-inch bundt pan Greased & floured
1 Electric mixer Stand mixer preferred
2-3 Large mixing bowls
1 Measuring cups/spoons
1 Apple peeler
1 Sharp knife For dicing apples

Ingredients

For the Cake:

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter softened
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk room temperature
3 medium apples Granny Smith/Honeycrisp, peeled & diced
½ cup brown sugar For apple mixture
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Additional for apples

For the Streusel:

½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup cold butter Cold & cubed

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
Grease and flour 10-inch bundt pan
Toss apples with brown sugar & cinnamon
Make streusel by cutting butter into dry ingredients
Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well
Mix in vanilla extract
Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk
Pour half the batter into pan
Layer half of apples and streusel
Add remaining batter, apples, and streusel
Bake for 50-60 minutes
Cool in pan for 15 minutes before inverting

Notes

Use firm apples like Granny Smith
Bring cold ingredients to room temperature
Don't overmix the batter
Test with toothpick for doneness

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