Classic Apple Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cup all-purpose flour(paid link)
• 1 tsp baking soda(paid link)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon(paid link)
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg(paid link)
• ½ tsp salt(paid link)
• ½ cup unsalted butter(paid link)
• 1 cup granulated sugar(paid link)
• 2 large eggs(paid link)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract(paid link)
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce(paid link)
• 3 medium apples(paid link)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.

5. 5

   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the applesauce, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

6. 6

   Peel, core, and dice the apples. Gently fold the diced apples into the batter.

7. 7

   Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly.

8. 8

   Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

   40 min

9. 9

   Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.

   10 min

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