Mini Apple Cake

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword apple cake for two, cinnamon apple cake, small apple cake, small batch dessert

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings 4 squares

A small cinnamon apple cake baked in a 5-inch square dish. Makes four squares, with powdered sugar on top if you like.

Ingredients

¼ cup salted butter plus ½ tbsp for dish
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
½ tsp lemon juice
¼ tsp vanilla extract
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
⅛ tsp baking powder
⅛ tsp salt
¼ cup milk
1 cup chopped apples
Powdered sugar optional

Directions

Heat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 5-inch square baking dish with the ½ tablespoon of butter and set it on a rimmed baking sheet.
With a mixer, beat the ¼ cup of butter and the sugar for 2 to 3 minutes, until light. Beat in the egg, lemon juice, and vanilla.
In another bowl, whisk the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt. Add it to the butter mixture a little at a time, mixing just until combined.
Mix in the milk, then gently fold in the apples, chopped into ½-inch pieces.
Spread the batter in the dish and smooth the top. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until browned and a knife in the center comes out clean.
Let it stand for 10 minutes. Serve it from the dish or turn it out onto a plate, and dust with powdered sugar if you like.

Nutrition

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 4 squares; ¼ cup milk counted as whole milk. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.