Simple Homemade Apple Cinnamon Tea Cake

Ingredients

• •1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• •1 teaspoon baking powder
• •1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• •1/4 teaspoon salt
• •1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• •3/4 cup granulated sugar
• •2 large eggs
• •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• •1/4 cup milk
• •2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
• •1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for topping)
• •1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy using a hand or stand mixer.

4. 4

   Add the eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

5. 5

   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

6. 6

   Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread it evenly.

7. 7

   Arrange the sliced apples over the top of the batter in a circular pattern.

8. 8

   Mix the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the apples.

9. 9

   Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

10. 10

    Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.