Apple and Cinnamon Cake: A Wholesome Dessert with a Nutritional Twist

There’s something truly comforting about the combination of apples and cinnamon. This Apple and Cinnamon Cakeblends tender apples, warm spices, and buttery cake into a dessert that feels indulgent yet wholesome. With real fruit, aromatic cinnamon, and a touch of sour cream, this cake is moist, flavorful, and even offers nutritional benefits like fiber, antioxidants, and probiotics.

Whether enjoyed with afternoon tea, as a light dessert, or shared at family gatherings, this cake is versatile enough for any occasion.

Ingredients for Apple and Cinnamon Cake

Cake Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• ½ teaspoon baking soda

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 cup sour cream

• 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced (about 2 cups)

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

• ¼ cup sugar

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the Oven

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×9-inch square baking pan (or similar).

Step 2: Prepare the Dry Ingredients

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Step 3: Cream the Butter and Sugar

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Step 4: Incorporate Eggs and Vanilla

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.

Step 5: Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients

Gradually add dry mixture to wet mixture, alternating with sour cream. Begin and end with dry ingredients.

Step 6: Fold in Apples

Gently fold in diced apples until evenly distributed.

Step 7: Add the Cinnamon Sugar Topping

Spread batter into prepared pan. In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over the top.

Step 8: Bake the Cake

Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.

Step 9: Cool and Serve

Cool cake in pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Optionally, drizzle with a simple powdered sugar glaze.

Why You’ll Love This Apple and Cinnamon Cake

• Wholesome yet indulgent – packed with apples and warming spices.

• Moist and flavorful thanks to sour cream and fresh fruit.

• Versatile – perfect for breakfast, tea, or dessert.

• Nutritionally balanced with fiber, antioxidants, and a probiotic boost.

This cake proves that dessert can be both delicious and nourishing—a sweet treat you’ll feel good about serving your loved ones.