Description
Country Apple Fritter Cake brings warm memories of Grandma’s kitchen, with tender apples nestled in a buttery batter that bakes into a delightful treat your family will devour in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 medium apples
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup unsalted butter
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to a precise 350°F and thoroughly coat a 9×13-inch baking pan with butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Core and peel 3 medium Granny Smith apples, then dice them into small, uniform ½-inch cubes. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of cinnamon over the apples and toss to distribute evenly.
- Sift together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a medium mixing bowl.
- In a separate large bowl, cream ½ cup softened unsalted butter with 1 cup granulated sugar and ½ cup brown sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Crack 3 large eggs into the butter mixture one at a time, thoroughly incorporating each before adding the next. Pour in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
- Alternate adding the dry flour mixture and 1 cup buttermilk to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing the batter.
- Carefully fold the cinnamon-coated apple chunks into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
Notes
- Select firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture and balanced sweetness in your cake.
- Chop apples into small, uniform pieces so they distribute evenly and cook consistently throughout the batter.
- Allow ingredients like butter and eggs to reach room temperature before mixing to ensure smoother, more even cake batter.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free baking blend and verify your baking powder is gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg