Homemade Apple Cake
The ultimate comfort food, this Homemade Apple Cake is moist and bursting with sweet apple flavor, making it the perfect dessert for any occasion. With warm spices and a hint of cinnamon, it’s an easy weeknight treat that will satisfy your cravings. Bake it tonight and create delicious memories!
Equipment
- KitchenAid stand mixer
- Nordic Ware Metal 9×13 Covered Cake Pan
- Apple peeler, corer, and slicer
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 heaping tablespoon homemade apple pie spice
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup lightly packed light brown sugar
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup full-fat sour cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 pounds Granny Smith apples peeled, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
- ⅓ cup coarse sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the 2 cups of all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon of kosher salt, 1 heaping tablespoon of homemade apple pie spice, and 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon of baking powder.
- In a separate bowl, beat the 4 large eggs and 1 cup of granulated sugar along with ½ cup of lightly packed light brown sugar on high speed for about 5 minutes.
- Reduce the mixer speed to low and add in ¾ cup of vegetable oil, ½ cup of full-fat sour cream, and 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract. Mix until well-combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in 2 pounds of Granny Smith apples and 1 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans (optional).
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- In a small bowl, combine ⅓ cup of coarse sugar and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, then sprinkle it evenly across the top of the cake.
- Bake the cake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool, then serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Tip: 2 pounds of apples is about 5-6 medium to large apples.