Are you wondering what would be the perfect sweet treat to offer your guests on a weekend?
An apple muffin cake is the perfect idea with the blend of sweet, moist cake and tart, juicy apples. It is a great way to enjoy the flavors of fall any time of year. Whether it’s a birthday or Christmas, an apple muffin cake can be the special of your menu.
Having a perfect balance of flavors and textures can be tricky. However, with the right ingredients and techniques, everyone can create a delicious apple muffin cake.
No worries! I got your back with the easiest and tastiest apple muffin cake recipe ever.
What Is An Apple Muffin Cake?
An apple muffin cake is a moist and dense baked dessert that combines the flavors of a muffin and a cake.
Apple muffin cakes can be enjoyed for breakfast, as a snack, or as a dessert, and are perfect for baking during fall when apples are in season. If you have freshly cut apples in your house and a few basic baking ingredients, it will only take 15-20 minutes to bake delicious muffins anytime.
Apple and muffins are worldwide available in every region. So, it is hard to identify what was the exact origin of the recipe. However, there is a tradition of serving apple muffin cake during Christmas and birthdays around Europe and North America. This is a light dish which is preferred by both the youngsters and older generations.
You can serve this as a treat for breakfast, a snack for a cozy evening, and even as a dessert after dinner.
How to Make Apple Muffin Cake?
There are many ways to make Apple Muffin Cake; however, I will be sharing the easiest way to make apple muffins so that you can make this anytime you want. To start, you need to get the primary elements of baking (egg, sugar, salt, oil, baking powder, flour, vanilla essence) and beat them well to prepare a batter. Once your batter is ready, mix apple cubes and bake for a few minutes and your muffin cake is ready to serve.
It is as easy as it sounds. However, you must know what portion of the ingredients you should take and what is the process.
Apple Muffin Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- An egg
- ⅓ cup of sugar
- A pinch of salt
- ¼ cup of oil (you can use butter instead of oil)
- ½ cup of flour
- ½ teaspoon of baking powder
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla essence
- A large size apple
- Muffin Paper mold
Direction
- First of all, start with mixing an egg, ⅓ cup of sugar, and a pinch of salt altogether. Get a whisker and mix them thoroughly to make sure the sugar is perfectly dissolved.
- Now, pour 1/4 cups of oil or butter to make your batter smoother, and use the whisker again to mix it for one minute.
- It is time to prepare the batter. Get ¼ cup of flour and ½ teaspoon of baking powder into the mixture. Remember, here you want a smooth texture of the batter without any lumps in the consistency.
- For the taste and nice smell of your cake mix ½ spoon of vanilla essence with the batter.
- Now, take a large-sized apple and cut it into small cubes. Remember, the cube size should fit well into your mold and give you the crunch with the bites as well.
- Mix the cubes in the batter and make sure all the cubes are covered nicely.
- Here, take 4 small-sized paper molds and pour the batter into them with the help of a small spoon. Before you put them into the oven, tap the cups onto the table to remove air bubbles.
- It is time to bake your muffins. Bake your muffin in a preheated oven with a temperature of 160 degrees and set the timer for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, get your muffins out and they will be perfectly baked with that soft and spongy texture.
Side Dish Ideas With Apple Muffin Cake
These soft and spongy muffin cakes taste good at any time of the day. But to make it twice better, try sipping tea/ coffee with it during a cold morning/evening. If you love ice cream, one scoop of vanilla ice cream can be a perfect side dish to try with this apple muffin cake. Also, try topping the apple muffin cake with whipped cream for a light and fluffy bite.
For adding extra flavor to your muffin cake, you can add almonds, choco chips, and your favorite dry fruits as toppings before placing the molds into the oven. If you want to keep it healthy and fulfilling at the same time, A simple mixed greens salad with a vinaigrette dressing can be a perfect combo for breakfast.
Chef’s Tips
- You must choose apples of good quality. Go for fresh and sweet ones to make your muffin cakes taste nice.
- When combining wet and dry ingredients, mix until just combined to keep the cake light and fluffy. Overmixing can result in a dense, tough texture. Also, not mixing enough will leave lumps and give an uneven texture to the cake. So, make sure you are doing it enough.
- Apple muffin cake can dry out if overbaked. Bake just until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs to keep the cake soft and moist. Here 15 minutes should be enough in 160 degrees.