A tender Cinnamon Apple Cake drizzled with a milk glaze.
Recipe by Jessica Holmes on June 5, 2019
Prep time: PT30M
Cook time: PT35M
Total time: PT1H5M
Rating
4.9 stars ( reviews)
Keywords
Apple cake, Cinnamon apple cake, One bowl apple cake
Ingredients
210 grams (1 and 1/2 cups) plain flour or all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
150 grams (3/4 cup) caster sugar or granulated sugar
1 cup (approximately 1 large) red apple, peeled and roughly chopped
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
120 ml (1/2 cup) vegetable oil or flavourless oil
120 ml (1/2 cup) Greek yogurt
50 grams (1/4 cup) caster sugar or granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter, melted
30 grams (1/4 cup) icing sugar or powdered sugar, sifted
1-2 tablespoons milk
Categories
Cake
Cuisine
Australian
Steps
Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) standard / 160 C (320 F) fan-forced. Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan with baking or parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Add chopped apple and stir briefly to combine.
In a separate bowl, add eggs, vanilla, oil and yoghurt. Whisk briefly just to break up the egg yolks.
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and gently mix with a wooden spoon until combined – but be careful not to over mix. Spoon batter into prepared tin.
To make cinnamon topping, combine sugar, cinnamon and butter. Mix together until lumpy and wet. Sprinkle over cake batter.
Bake cake for approximately 30-35 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Transfer cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the glaze, mix together sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk. Stir until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add an extra tablespoon of milk. Drizzle glaze all over the cake.
Nutitrion
Calories: 310 calories
Carbohydrates: 42.7 g
Protein: 4.8 g
Fat: 14.1 g
Saturated Fat: 10.4 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 42.2 mg
Sodium: 143.8 mg
Sugar: 25 g
Reviews
Min on 2026-05-28 (5 stars): The recipe was so easy. I was surprised by all the compliments.
katie on 2026-05-28 (5 stars): This epic recipe is my ultimate go to for a delicious apple cake and for muffins too! Love it - thank you !!
Ellie on 2026-05-28 (5 stars): Good heavens this was DELICIOUS. I made it in a brownie sheet pan and reduced the cooking time by a few minutes - perfection.
Rory on 2026-05-30 (5 stars): I’m not a baker, have been using this recipe for over a year and it’s a hit every time I’ve made it!
Fiona Towers on 2026-06-02 (5 stars): Great cake texture with crispy cinnamon topping. Added 2 apples - will make again. Thanks for sharing recipe.
Courtney Luepke on 2026-06-08 (5 stars): I made this recipe and it was delicious! It was moist but had a nice crunchy top. I didn't have Greek yogurt so I used applesauce. 10/10 or 5 stars!
Sandi Monaghan on 2026-06-12 (5 stars): Another fab recipe! This was so easy and perfect. Thank you!!
Sonia on 2026-06-20 (5 stars): This is the second time I have made this cake and it has been a hit. The combination of the apple and the cinnamon and sugar is out of this world!
