Apple Loaf Cake

5 from 1 vote

A delicious apple loaf cake with almond flavor and cinnamon sugar coated apples in the cake. A delicious cake with pound cake like texture perfect for fall and holiday dessert tables.

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Keyword Apple Loaf Cake

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 304kcal

Author Shelby Law Ruttan

Ingredients

2 large apples , peeled and cut into ¼ inch slices (about 3 cups)
1¼ cup granulated sugar divided
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅔ cup unsalted butter , softened
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all purpose flour
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons amaretto , optional

Instructions

In large mixing bowl combined the apples, 3 tablespoons of sugar and cinnamon. Let stand for 1 hour. Toss slivered almonds with amaretto and set aside.
In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, cream butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time. Add almond extract.Mix flour and salt together in a small bowl. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until smooth.
Place cake batter in a 9x5 inch loaf pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Place apples vertically in the top of the cake and press into batter. Place slivered almonds on top of the loaf and using a spoon, ladle any amaretto left from the almonds over the top of the batter prior to baking.
Bake at 300 degree for 90 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool for 10 minutes before removing from the apple loaf from the pan to a wire rack. Cool completely.

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