Description
Whipping up this one bowl apple cake feels like a warm hug from grandma’s kitchen, bringing together simple ingredients that dance perfectly in just a single mixing bowl. Tender apple chunks nestled in a golden, spiced batter make this quick dessert a total crowd-pleaser your family will devour in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 200 g plain flour
- 200 g unsalted butter (softened)
- 200 g caster sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3 dessert apples (peeled and chopped)
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or paste
Optional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons golden caster sugar
- 1 tablespoon icing sugar
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and prepare a 9-inch springform pan with butter and parchment paper.
- Blend 200g softened butter with 200g caster sugar until the mixture becomes pale and airy in texture.
- Incorporate eggs individually, thoroughly stirring after each addition to ensure smooth integration.
- Gently fold 200g plain flour, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1 tsp vanilla extract into the creamy base until just combined.
- Remove apple cores and slice 3 dessert apples into small, uniform chunks about ½-inch in size.
- Carefully fold chopped apples through the cake batter, distributing them evenly without overmixing.
- Transfer the batter into your prepared pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
- Optional: Sprinkle 2 tbsp golden caster sugar across the cake’s surface for a caramelized finish.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes until the top turns golden brown.
- Test cake’s doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean.
- Allow cake to rest for 15 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Dust with 1 tbsp icing sugar just before serving for a delicate, sweet presentation.
Notes
- Use very firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp to prevent the cake from becoming soggy and maintain good texture during baking.
- Chop apples into uniform small chunks so they distribute evenly throughout the batter and cook consistently.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend that includes xanthan gum for better structure.
- Consider adding warm spices like cinnamon or nutmeg to enhance the apple flavor and create more depth in the cake’s taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 415 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg