Homemade Cinnamon Apple Cake (One Bowl)

Yield: 9–12 pieces  |  Prep: 15 min  |  Bake: 40–50 min

Ingredients

• 1⅓ cups (265 g) granulated sugar
• ½ cup (120 ml) neutral oil (or melted butter)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
• 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp fine salt
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
• 3 cups peeled, diced apples (about 3 medium; any baking variety)
• ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
• 2 tbsp milk or apple juice (if batter seems very thick)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350°F / 175°C. Grease and line an 8- or 9-inch square pan (or a 9-inch round).
2. In a large bowl whisk sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg right on top; mix just until combined (batter will be thick).
4. Fold in the diced apples and nuts. If the batter is too stiff to spread, stir in up to 2 tbsp milk/apple juice.
5. Spread into the pan. Bake 40–50 minutes (8″ pan ~50 min, 9″ ~42 min) until a tester comes out with moist crumbs.
6. Cool 15 minutes, then serve warm or at room temp. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with a simple glaze if desired.