Apple Cinnamon Cake
Yield: one 8x4-inch loaf, serving approximately 10 slices
Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
Instructions:
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add Eggs: Incorporate the eggs into the butter-sugar mixture, beating until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and cloves.
- Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just moistened.
- Fold in Apples: Gently fold the chopped apples into the batter, ensuring even distribution.
- Transfer to Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
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