Description
A moist and flavorful apple cider cake that captures the essence of autumn with warm spices and apple flavors.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup apple cider (fresh or bottled)
- 1 cup peeled and diced apples (like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk until well mixed.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, and then incorporate the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the apple cider.
- Fold in the diced apples and, if desired, the chopped walnuts or pecans.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve slices with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a classic dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg