Apple Cake Squares
These Apple Cake Squares are exactly what you'll want to have with a cup of tea this fall. A moist cake square filled with diced apples and cinnamon sugar. They are great served just like this or dressed up with fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Servings: 16 cake squares
Calories: 185kcal
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
For the Apple Cinnamon layer:
- 2 medium apples peeled, cored and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Grease and line with parchment paper an 8 x 8 inch baking pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees f/180 degrees c.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and ground cinnamon. Whisk to combine and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the butter and granulated white sugar. Mix on high speed until light and fluffy about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Whisk in the vanilla extract.
- Add half of the flour mixture to the batter and fold in until just combined. Add all the buttermilk and mix in until combined, about 30 seconds. Fold in remaining flour until just combined. Don't over mix.
- In a small bowl, combine the apples with brown sugar and remaining tablespoon of cinnamon. Toss to completely combine.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Evenly sprinkle over half of the apples. Use a knife to gently swirl into the top of the batter. Pour over remaining batter. Sprinkle over remaining apples and gently swirl into batter with a knife.
- Bake between 30 - 40 minutes.
- Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack for about 10 minutes. Remove from pan and place on a cooling rack. Leave to cool.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Apple Cake Squares
Amount Per Serving (1 cake square)
Calories 185
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 40mg13%
Sodium 202mg9%
Potassium 74mg2%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 244IU5%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 47mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.