Soft Apple Cake

Here’s a Soft Apple Cake recipe that’s moist, tender, and easy, with clear step-by-step directions Perfect for dessert, tea time, or a light snack.

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Soft Apple Cake

🍰 Serves

8–10 slices (8-inch / 20 cm round pan or small loaf)

⏱ Time

• Prep: 15 minutes

• Bake: 40–45 minutes

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🧾 Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour

• 2 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)

• ¼ tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

• 2 large eggs, room temperature

• ¾ cup sugar (white or light brown)

• ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter

• ½ cup milk (dairy or plant-based)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Apples

• 2 medium apples, peeled and diced or thinly sliced

• 1 tsp lemon juice (prevents browning)

Optional Topping

• 1–2 tbsp sugar for sprinkling

• Powdered sugar for dusting after baking

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🔪 Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F

2. Grease and line the cake pan with parchment paper.

3. Prepare apples

   • Peel and chop or slice apples.

   • Toss with lemon juice and set aside.

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🥣 Make the Batter

4. Mix dry ingredients

   • In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

5. Mix wet ingredients

   • In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until pale and slightly thick.

   • Add oil (or butter), milk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.

6. Combine

   • Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.

   • Mix gently until just combined (do not overmix).

7. Fold in apples

   • Gently stir apples into the batter.

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🔥 Baking

8. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.

9. Sprinkle a little sugar on top if desired.

10. Bake

    • Bake for 40–45 minutes

    • A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.

11. Cool

    • Let cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.

    • Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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🍽 Serving

• Dust with powdered sugar

• Serve warm or at room temperature

• Delicious with:

  • Whipped cream

  • Vanilla yogurt

  • Custard or ice cream

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🌟 Tips & Variations

• Extra soft: Replace ¼ cup milk with yogurt

• More apple flavor: Use grated apple instead of diced

• Spiced version: Add ¼ tsp cloves or cardamom

• Whole wheat: Replace half the flour with whole wheat flour