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Cinnamon Swirl Apple Cake on a platter with candle and apples around.
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Cinnamon Swirl Apple Cake

This Cinnamon Swirl Apple Cake is the perfect blend of sweet and spice, with tender apple slices nestled in a moist, buttery cake. Each bite bursts with the warmth of cinnamon and the natural sweetness of apples, creating a dessert that's both homely and irresistibly delicious.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Course: Cakes, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 441kcal
Author: Natasha Minocha

Ingredients

Cinnamon Swirl

  • 1/4 cup Melted Butter
  • 1/3 cup Brown sugar
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon powder

Apple Cake

  • 2 Apples peeled and chopped
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
  • 2 cup All-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 3/4 cup Milk
  • 2 Eggs, beaten
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Melted butter

Glaze

  • 1/3 cup Icing sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp Milk
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180 C ( 350 f). Grease an 8" cake tin and line the bottom with parchment paper.

Cinnamon Swirl

  • Combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon powder in a small bowl. Set aside.

Apple Cake

  • Combine chopped apples, sugar ( 2 tbsp), and cinnamon powder in a bowl. Keep aside.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, and sugar in a large bowl.
  • Add milk, beaten eggs, and vanilla extract.
    Gently stir in the melted butter.
  • Fold in the apples and transfer the batter into your prepared cake tin.
  • Put small spoonfuls of the topping on the cake batter and using a skewer or a knife, create swirls.
  • Bake the cake at 180 C for 45-55 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then carefully transfer to a serving platter.
  • Drizzle the glaze over the warm cake. Let the cake cool completely, then slice and serve. Enjoy!

Glaze

  • Combine the icing sugar and milk in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth and thick.

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Notes

  • Keep all the ingredients measured and handy. This will help bring together the apple cake quickly.
  • Any kind of apples will work here. Gala, Golden, Red Delicious, Granny Smith...all are good choices.
  • Make sure your melted butter is not hot. Melt it and let it cool for a few minutes before adding to the batter.
  • The eggs should be at room temperature and lightly beaten.
  • As you swirl the cinnamon butter mixture, make sure to push your skewer deep into the batter. This allows the moist apple cinnamon cake to rise while the filling settles in, creating cozy pockets that hold all the delicious gooeyness.
  • You can easily swap eggs for flax eggs to make this an eggless apple cake.
  • Let the cinnamon apple cake cool completely after you have poured the milky glaze on top. This will help the glaze set, and the cake will not be crumbly when you slice it.
  • You can make this apple coffee cake in an 8" x 8" square pan, like this cinnamon streusel coffee cake. Or in a loaf pan to make an apple loaf cake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Slice | Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 276mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 652IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 2mg