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Spiced Apple Snack Cakes

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These Spiced Apple Snack Cakes are soft, moist, and bursting with cozy fall flavors. Filled with grated apples, warm spices, and optional nuts or dried fruit, they make the perfect treat for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack. Each bite delivers the comforting taste of cinnamon, nutmeg, and apple in a tender crumb that’s simply irresistible.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

2 cups finely grated apples (about 2 medium apples)

1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)

Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
  3. Cream butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy.
  4. Add wet ingredients: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract and apple cider vinegar.
  5. Combine mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
  6. Fold in apples and extras: Gently fold in grated apples, nuts, and raisins or cranberries if using.
  7. Bake: Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool and serve: Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar, slice, and serve.

Notes

Use sweet apple varieties like Honeycrisp or Fuji for natural sweetness.

Replace half the butter with applesauce for a lighter version.

Add orange zest or shredded coconut for extra flavor.

Turn these into muffins by dividing the batter into muffin tins and baking for 20–25 minutes.

Top with a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and apple juice for a pretty finish.

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