Description

Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake is a warm, cozy dessert made with sweet Honeycrisp apples, a fluffy, moist cake base, and a crunchy cinnamon-sugar topping. It’s perfect for chilly days, family gatherings, or any time you crave a comforting apple treat.

Ingredients

Scale

For the Apple Cake:

330 g (1 1/2 cups) brown sugar
80 ml (1/3 cup) oil (canola, vegetable, or olive)
1 large egg
240 ml (1 cup) buttermilk or 240 ml milk + 1 tbsp white vinegar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
312 g (2 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups chopped Honeycrisp apples (approx. 2 medium apples)

For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:

100 g (1/2 cup) white sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
14 g (1 tbsp) melted butter

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat to 325°F (163°C). Grease or line a 9×13 inch baking dish.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk brown sugar, oil, egg, buttermilk (or milk + vinegar), vanilla, and baking soda until just combined.
Add Flour: Gradually stir in flour until fully incorporated. Do not overmix.
Fold in Apples: Gently fold in chopped Honeycrisp apples.
Prepare Topping: In a small bowl, mix sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter until crumbly.
Assemble Cake: Pour batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top. Evenly sprinkle topping over the batter.
Bake: Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature. Add honey butter or whipped cream for extra indulgence.

Notes

Honeycrisp apples offer great flavor and texture, but Granny Smith or Fuji work well too.

Avoid overmixing the batter for a lighter cake.

This cake is delicious warm with vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: apple cake, cinnamon apple dessert, fall baking, easy apple cake, honeycrisp dessert