pretty apple cake

(1 RATING)
56 Pinches
Benton, PA
Updated on Jun 20, 2011

This cake is so easy, and makes for a nice presentation with the apples all lined up across the batter. Just enough sweetness with the cinnamon sugar too. Any apple will do, but I really like using pink lady, northern spy or jonagold. But, I have even used gala. Enjoy!

prep time 40 Min
cook time 40 Min
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup butter, chilled, cut into cubes
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
  • 3-4 - apples, cored, peeled and sliced thin
  • CINNAMON SUGAR
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

How To Make pretty apple cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9" X 13" pan; set aside.
  • Step 2
    In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter until mixture resembles course crumbles.
  • Step 3
    Add vanilla, milk and eggs just until moistened. Batter will be lumpy, do not over mix. Pour into pan.
  • Step 4
    Line apples neatly across cake making 3 to 4 rows of apples.
  • Step 5
    Mix 1/2 cup of sugar with teaspoon of cinnamon for cinnamon sugar. Sprinkle evenly over apples.
  • Step 6
    Bake for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.

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