Cinnamon Swirl Apple Cake

Meet your new favorite fall dessert: cinnamon swirl apple cake! Moist and tender cake gets loaded with juicy bites of apple and tons of spiced cinnamon swirl flavor. This treat is perfect for those cozy autumn days when there’s a chill in the air!

Prep Time20

Cook Time50

Total Time1 10

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cinnamon apple cake, cinnamon swirl apple cake, cinnamon swirl cake

Servings: servings

Calories: 580kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the cinnamon apples:

2 apples peeled and chopped
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp cinnamon

For the cinnamon swirl:

8 tbsp melted butter 1 stick
2/3 cup brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon

For the cake batter:

8 tbsp melted butter 1 stick
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup milk
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
4 tsp baking powder

For the icing:

1 cup powdered sugar
4-5 tbsp milk

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium mixing bowl combine peeled and chopped apples with sugar and cinnamon. Toss to coat each piece of apple, then set aside.
In another mixing bowl, combine melted butter with brown sugar and cinnamon. Set that aside, then combine the wet ingredients for the cake batter with the dry and fold together to create batter.
Fold the cinnamon apples into the cake batter and transfer to a greased 9x9 baking pan. Dollop the cinnamon swirl mixture all over the surface of the batter, then take a knife and drag the dollops through the batter to make a swirl effect.
Bake the cake at 350 degrees F for 50-55 minutes. While the cake is cooling, combine powdered sugar and milk for the icing. When the cake is just slightly warm to the touch, drizzle the icing on top. Let cool completely before slicing and enjoying!

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