This delicious apple cake, topped with a fragrant cinnamon mixture and finished with a sweet sugar glaze, is a perfect treat for autumn. Moist and flavorful, it’s ideal for a cozy afternoon or holiday dessert.
Apple Cake with Cinnamon Topping and Sugar Glaze
This delicious apple cake, topped with a fragrant cinnamon mixture and finished with a sweet sugar glaze, is a perfect treat for autumn. Moist and flavorful, it’s ideal for a cozy afternoon or holiday dessert.
Equipment
- 9-inch round cake tin
- Mixing bowls
- Electric whisk or hand whisk
- spatula
- Knife
- chopping board,
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 large apples peeled, cored, and chopped
- 200 g plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- 150 g unsalted butter softened
- 200 g caster sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 100 ml milk
For the Cinnamon Topping:
- 50 g brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 25 g unsalted butter melted
For the Sugar Glaze:
- 100 g icing sugar
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease and line a 9-inch round cake tin.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat the softened butter and caster sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped apples gently.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top.
- In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter for the topping.
- Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the cake batter.
- Bake for 1 hour, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once the cake has cooled for 10 minutes, remove it from the tin and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the glaze by whisking together the icing sugar and water until smooth.
- Drizzle the sugar glaze over the cooled cake.
Notes & Wine Advice
Serving Tip:
Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent touch.
Wine Advice:
Pair with a glass of sweet cider or a light dessert wine, such as a Moscato, for the perfect combination of flavors.
Nutrition values
Calories: 280 kcal | Carbohydrates: 40 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 13 g | Sugar: 28 g