Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (180g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (113g), softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar (150g)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup whole milk (80ml)
  • 3 medium apples (Fuji, Granny Smith, or Honeycrisp)
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round or square baking pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. Peel, core, and dice the apples into bite-sized pieces. Toss with cinnamon if using and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla. Alternately add dry ingredients and milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.
  4. Gently fold diced apples into the batter until evenly distributed.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing the top. Optionally sprinkle extra sugar and cinnamon on top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack if using a removable pan. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with lemon glaze before serving.