Grandma’s Apple Cake
A nostalgic apple cake that warms the heart and brings back sweet memories of family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 apples, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare your apples by coring and slicing them thin.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a medium bowl: flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Cream the butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry mixture with the wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Fold in the sliced apples gently.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch round cake pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar or alongside ice cream for a delightful treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: apple cake, dessert, nostalgic, family recipe, fall baking