Description
There’s nothing quite like a warm, fragrant apple loaf cake fresh out of the oven. This classic comfort bake combines juicy apples, warm spices, and a tender crumb, making it perfect for cozy mornings, afternoon snacks, or holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup plain yogurt or sour cream
- 1 ½ cups peeled and diced apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Mix in yogurt or sour cream until smooth.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined. Fold in diced apples and nuts if using.
- Pour batter into loaf pan, smoothing the top. Bake 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Dust the top with cinnamon sugar for a crunchy crust. Add raisins or dried cranberries for extra sweetness. Drizzle with cream cheese glaze for a dessert-worthy finish. Use whole wheat flour for a heartier loaf.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: apple loaf cake, apple dessert, fall baking, spiced cake