Appel Kaneel Cake
A moist and tender Dutch-style apple cake infused with warm cinnamon and studded with chunks of apple. This cake is perfect for an afternoon treat with coffee or tea.
🧂 Ingredients
- 250 g All-purpose flour
- 2.5 tsp Baking powder
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 200 g Granulated sugar
- 85 g Butter(melted)
- 28 g Olive oil(or vegetable oil)
- 2 room temperature Large eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 180 g Milk(room temperature)
- 4 medium Apples(peeled, cored, and sliced (Granny Smith or Gala recommended))
- 0.5 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon(for topping)
- 2 tbsp Granulated sugar(for topping)
- Powdered sugar(for dusting (optional))
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, olive oil, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- 4
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
- 5
Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan. Arrange half of the apple slices over the batter, fitting them snugly. Spoon the remaining batter over the apples, then top with the remaining apple slices.
- 6
In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar for the topping. Sprinkle this mixture generously over the apples.
- 7
Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Using room temperature eggs and milk helps create a smoother batter.
- ✓Don't overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
- ✓Any firm apple variety will work well in this cake.
🔄 Variations
- Add a handful of raisins or chopped walnuts to the batter.
- Replace some of the flour with almond flour for a nuttier flavor.
- Drizzle with a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and a little milk.