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Cinnamon Apple Cake

Moist cinnamon apple cake topped with cinnamon sugar crunch.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 20 servings
Calories 192kcal
Author Kate @ I Heart Eating

Equipment

  • 9x13 metal baking pan

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar packed
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk regular or low-fat ok
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour properly measured
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups peeled, cored, and chopped baking apples

Topping

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir brown sugar, oil, egg, buttermilk, and vanilla together until well-combined.
  • Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir just until incorporated.
  • Fold in chopped apple.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • In a small bowl, stir sugar, cinnamon, and butter together.
  • Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the batter.
  • Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Notes

  • Oil: Any neutral oil such as canola or vegetable will work.
  • Flour: To properly measure the flour, sift or stir the flour, lightly spoon into measuring cup, and level.
  • Apple: Apples such as Granny Smith, Jonagold, or Honeycrisp work well. 
  • Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg