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HOMEMADE APPLE CAKE
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It comes together in one bowl and takes less than 15 minutes to get in the oven!
✅ Recipe in comments ⬇️
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💫 Introduction
This is the kind of cake that feels like home. 🍂
No fancy steps. No mixers needed. Just a single bowl, fresh apples, and simple pantry staples. Whether you’re craving something cozy or baking to share, this homemade apple cake is your go-to.
It’s soft, lightly spiced, and full of juicy apple pieces — perfect for morning coffee, afternoon tea, or a last-minute dessert that tastes like it took hours.
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🌍 Origin and Cultural Significance
Rustic apple cakes like this one have long been a staple in homes across Europe and North America, especially in the fall during apple harvest season. From the French gateau aux pommes to Eastern European sharlotka, these cakes are a way to honor seasonal fruit, stretch simple ingredients, and bring warmth into the home.
They represent comfort, thrift, and tradition — a reminder that the best things often come from what we already have on hand.
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🍽️ Ingredients & Quantity
Serves 8–10 | Prep time: 15 minutes | Bake time: 40–45 minutes
🍏 2–3 apples (peeled, cored, and chopped – about 2 cups)
🥚 2 large eggs
🍬 3/4 cup sugar (white, brown, or a mix)
🧈 1/2 cup melted butter (or neutral oil)
🥄 1 tsp vanilla extract
🌾 1 cup all-purpose flour
🧂 1/2 tsp salt
🥄 1 tsp baking powder
🍂 1 tsp cinnamon (optional, but highly recommended)
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➕ Optional Additions
Add 1/4 tsp nutmeg or allspice for extra spice
Mix in 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Stir in 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries
Top with coarse sugar or sliced almonds before baking
Finish with a light dusting of powdered sugar or simple glaze
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✅ Tips for Success
Use crisp apples like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji for best texture
Don’t overmix the batter — just until combined
If using sweet apples, you can reduce the sugar slightly
Let it cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before slicing to avoid crumbling
Want it extra moist? Stir in a tablespoon of yogurt or sour cream
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🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round or square baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until smooth.
3. Add melted butter and vanilla. Stir to combine.
4. Add flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Mix until just combined.
5. Fold in chopped apples and any optional add-ins.
6. Pour into prepared pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Let cool before slicing. Serve warm, room temp, or even chilled!
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📖 Description
This cake is soft, buttery, and studded with chunks of tender apple. It’s just sweet enough, lightly spiced, and melts in your mouth. Each bite is perfectly moist without being heavy — the kind of dessert that vanishes slice by slice, often before it even cools completely.
It’s rustic, real, and ridiculously good. 🍏✨
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🧮 Nutritional Information (Per slice – 10 servings, approximate)
Calories: 220
Carbs: 28g
Fat: 10g
Protein: 3g
Sugar: 18g
Fiber: 2g
(Nutritional values vary with add-ins and substitutions.)
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🧾 Conclusion
This is the kind of cake that reminds you how special simple can be. One bowl. A few apples. And in under an hour, something beautiful, warm, and homemade is on your table.
It’s a recipe worth saving, repeating, and passing on — season after season.
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🌟 Recommendation
Serve with:
A hot mug of coffee or chai tea
A dollop of whipped cream or scoop of vanilla ice cream
Or just as-is, straight from the pan (no shame, ever)
Perfect for:
Lazy weekend baking
Sharing with friends or neighbors
Sneaking into lunchboxes or breakfast plates
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💚 Embracing Healthful Indulgence
Baking at home is one of the kindest things we can do for ourselves and the people we love. With real fruit, pantry staples, and just a touch of sugar, this apple cake strikes that beautiful balance between comfort and mindfulness.
Because indulgence doesn’t need frosting or fanfare — sometimes, it’s just a fork, a slice, and a quiet moment to enjoy.
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