Author Notes
This cake was really moist and the citrus flavour from the lemon was nicely incorporated with the sweet cinnamony apples. Seriously, what a cake! —Oh Sweet Day!
Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups
all purpose flour
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1 teaspoon
baking powder1/2
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
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1/4 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon
ground ginger
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2 pieces
eggs, room temperature
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1 cup
granulated sugar
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1/2 cup
unsalted butter, melted
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1/2 cup
plain yogurt
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1 piece
lemon, zested and juiced
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1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
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2 pieces
large apples, sliced
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350F. Grease an 8-inch round cake pan.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and ginger. Set aside.
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In a stand mixer, whisk eggs and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add butter, and continue whisking to combine.
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In a separate bowl, mix together yogurt, lemon zest, juice and vanilla. Set aside.
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With the mixer on low speed, add half of the flour mixture. Once combined, add the yogurt mixture, mix until just blended. Slowly add the remaining flour mixture, scraping down sides of the bowl with a spatula, as necessary, until just blended.
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Pour the cake mixture into the prepared cake pan. Arrange the apple slices on top of the cake. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Remove the cake from the oven. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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