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apple cinnamon loaf cake

Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Author: Valentina | The Baking Fairy

Ingredients

  • *for the apples*
  • 2 apples peeled and diced {about 3 cups}
  • cup sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoon water
  • *for the cake batter*
  • 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • *NOTE: you can just use all-purpose flour instead of doing half white/half wheat. Use the same amount!*
  • *for the glaze*
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoon apple juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Butter and flour your loaf pans, making sure to tap out excess flour.
  • In a medium nonstick pot over medium-high heat, combine the apples, sugar, and water.
  • Cook, covered and stirring occasionally, until apples soften, about 15 minutes. When cooked, set aside so they can cool off.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together butter and brown sugar until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating until one is completely incorporated before adding the next.
  • Add in the flour in 3 additions, alternating with the milk, and ending with the dry ingredients.
  • Stir in the caramelizes apples.
  • Divide batter evenly between the two prepared pans, and bake until deep golden brown, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. If top starts getting too brown but the inside isn’t done yet, cover with aluminum foil.
  • Let cool in the pan before transferring to a plate.
  • When ready to serve, mix together the powdered sugar and apple juice for the glaze, and drizzle on top.