This delicious Homemade Apple Cake is so moist and juicy. Made with fresh sweet-tart apples, and spiced with some warm spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. Enjoy this fall favorite made from scratch in no time.
You will need Cake panGrease the cake pan with some cooking spray, and dust it with some flour. Set it aside.
FOR APPLES
Peel, core, and dice apples.
In a bowl, toss apples, walnuts (optional), brown sugar, and cinnamon and set aside.
FOR THE CAKE BATTER
In a large bowl, whisk oil and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in orange juice, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until ingredients are well incorporated, no large lumps.Note: The consistency of apple cake batter is dense and thick, unlike the regular cake batter.
Spoon half the cake batter into the prepared cake pan. Using back of the spoon, smooth out the batter. Next, layer half of the apple mixture evenly on top of the batter.
Repeat the process. Spoon the remaining cake batter on top of the apple mixture. Using back of the spoon, gently smooth out the batter. Finish with the remaining apple mixture on top of the batter.
INSTANT POT APPLE CAKE
You will need INSTANT POT Cover the pan with a piece of paper towel, and than cover the entire pan with foil.Note: It is important to cover the whole pan, this helps prevent any excess moisture in the cake.
Add 1 cup of water in the inner pot. Place a trivet, gently place the cake pan onto the trivet.
Close the lid, vent sealed. Set MANUAL / PRESSURE COOK (high) for 60 minutes. Allow natural pressure release, around 10 minutes.
Carefully remove the cake from IP and remove the foil, and paper towel. Cool for 10 minutes before transferring the cake onto a serving plate.
Enjoy a slice of warm, apple cake with some vanilla ice cream!!
OVEN APPLE CAKE
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Place the cake pan in the center of the oven.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before transferring the cake onto a serving plate.
Enjoy a slice of warm, apple cake with some vanilla ice cream!!
Notes
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PRO TIPS FOR DELICIOUS APPLE CAKE
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