Easy Homemade Apple Cake 🍎 (Quick & Soft One-Bowl Recipe)
A simple, moist Apple cake made with basic pantry ingredients. This recipe is perfect when you want a homemade dessert that is quick, fluffy, and full of natural apple flavor.
🥣 Ingredients
- 2 large apples (peeled and chopped or grated)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (maida)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder (optional)
- A pinch of salt
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Prepare your oven
Preheat to 180°C (350°F) and grease a cake pan with oil or butter.
2. Make the batter
In one large bowl:
- Beat eggs and sugar until slightly creamy
- Add milk, oil, and vanilla essence
- Mix well until smooth
3. Add dry ingredients
- Add flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon
- Stir until you get a smooth batter (do not overmix)
4. Add apples
- Fold in chopped or grated apples gently
- Make sure they are evenly spread in the batter
5. Bake the cake
- Pour batter into the prepared pan
- Bake for 35–45 minutes
- Check with a toothpick—if it comes out clean, it’s ready
6. Cool and serve
Let it cool for 10–15 minutes before slicing. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
🍏 Tips for Best Results
- Use sweet-tart apples for better flavor
- Don’t overbake or it may dry out
- Add nuts like walnuts for crunch
- A sprinkle of sugar on top before baking gives a light crust
🍰 Serving Ideas
This warm and fluffy Apple cake pairs perfectly with:
- Tea or coffee
- A scoop of vanilla ice cream
- Honey or caramel drizzle
