melt-in-your-mouth apple pie cake

 

Here’s a melt-in-your-mouth apple pie cake recipe that’s soft, buttery, and bursting with cinnamon-spiced apples. It’s a perfect blend between apple pie and cake!

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 2 large apples (peeled, cored, and diced)
• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup (120ml) buttermilk (or milk with 1 teaspoon vinegar)

For the Apple Filling:

• 2 large apples (peeled, cored, and sliced thinly)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

For the Crumb Topping (Optional but Delicious!):

• ½ cup (60g) flour
• ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons (45g) cold butter, cubed

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Apple Filling:

• In a bowl, mix apple slices, brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Set aside.

2. Make the Cake Batter:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round or square cake pan.
• In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
• In a separate large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
• Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk, mixing just until combined.
• Fold in the diced apples.

3. Assemble the Cake:

• Pour half the batter into the prepared pan.
• Arrange the apple filling over the batter.
• Pour the remaining batter over the apples and spread evenly.

4. Make the Crumb Topping (Optional):

• Mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
• Cut in cold butter using a fork until the mixture is crumbly.
• Sprinkle over the cake batter.

5. Bake the Cake:

• Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

6. Serve & Enjoy!

• Dust with powdered sugar or serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Bonus Tips:

✔ Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a balanced sweet-tangy flavor.
✔ For extra softness, brush the warm cake with melted butter and cinnamon sugar.
✔ Make it a pie-cake hybrid by using a pie crust base before adding the batter!

Would you like a gluten-free or healthier version?