My first visit to a u-pick apple farm this year yielded two types of apples ready for harvesting – one sweet and one tart. Sweet and tart apples are a perfect combination for this easy Fresh Apple-Yogurt Cake.
Where did I find this recipe? Oh, no, I can’t remember! I always include links when I use other people’s recipes, but this time I’m at a loss. Didn’t note the source on my printed copy and can’t find it among my Pinterest goodies. With that confession, I hereby give credit to all recipe creators who ever used fresh apples in a recipe even remotely similar to this one.
FRESH APPLE YOGURT CAKE
Ingredients…
1/2-cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 scant cup granulated white sugar
5.3-oz. to 6-oz. container of yogurt
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 T. skim milk
2-1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2-tsp. salt
1 pound (about 4 small) apples, peeled, cored and chopped
(optional) confectionery sugar
Directions…
1. Preheat oven to 350-degrees Fahrenheit. If using a glass baking dish, set the temperature to 325 and adjust the baking time.
2. Cream butter and sugar
3. Beat in yogurt, egg, vanilla and milk until fluffy.
4. Combine dry ingredients, then stir into creamed mixture.
5. Mix in apples.
6. Spoon into lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish and spread. The batter will be fairly thick.
7. Bake 50-60 minutes or until insert toothpick near center and it comes out clean.
8. (Optional) Sprinkle with confectionery sugar.
*Use a bit less sugar if the apples are very sweet
*Personally I like a combination of sweet apples and tart apples in a cake recipe such as this one.
*The original recipe I found called for plain vanilla yogurt. I’m a big fan of Greek yogurt and happened to have a container of it with “pineapple on the bottom”. This gave the cake an appealing, underlying hint of pineapple.
*I like to mix all-purpose and whole wheat flour. In this case, I added 2 cups of all-purpose flour and 1/2-cup of whole wheat.
yummm...inviting recipe
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Thanks, Jay. Always good to hear from you.
DeleteFresh apples and cake sounds like a perfect combo my friend - this cake looks heavenly :D
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Hi, CCU, and thanks. I just sent in my (first time) subscription/registration for the Food Bloggers 2012 Cookie Exchange. So exciting!
DeleteYou are just so sweet! I love your comment," I hereby give credit to all recipe creators who ever used fresh apples in a recipe even remotely similar to this one." You still have me laughing but not too long as now am really excited to try this very festive moist apple cake. I know it is a cake but I think I want it for my breakfast... Take care, BAM
ReplyDeleteBreakfast, eh? I like that idea.
DeleteLovely combo ... First time ur spaces .. Loved it! Glad to follow u
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Thank you for stopping by and commenting on my blog. I took a look at yours and like it, too.
DeleteIt looks very very good!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carine.
DeleteKathleen, thanks for sharing the recipe. I copied it into my recipe book.
ReplyDeleteYou said that was 'u-pick farm'. Is it a kind of garden where you pick fruits youself? They have beautiful photos at Facebook page. Are they a family business?
Yes, Selena. They grow many varieties of apples. Also raspberries. Many families go there to pick their own fruit and school class come there for tours (and to pick!). Yes, they are a family-owned business and part of the family lives there in a house right next to their store. In their store, they sell honey (provided by a beekeeper who brings in bees every year to pollinate their apple flowers), apple butter, apple cider donuts (So-o good!) and other products.
DeleteThis sounds like a perfect fall recipe! Do you eat it warm with a hot cup of coffee or tea?
ReplyDeleteCuppa tea, Brenda! Tea is my drink of choice at home.
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ReplyDeleteFirst time in your space. Very yummy recipes. Baking with apple always healthy option.
We have a saying here in America: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Subhashini.
DeleteFresh apples in a bake.. always love it... First time here. Happy to follow u
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and commenting, Vimitha. I took a look at your food blog, too, and am now following. Love that, like me, you substitute whatever you have on hand when needed!
Deletethis looks like a wonderful and moist cake perfect with a cup of tea
ReplyDeleteYou're right, Rebecca, it goes perfectly with a cuppa. Thanks for stopping by and visiting.
DeleteThis looks lovely! I giggled at your comments about not attributing this recipe to all bakers who have used apples in a recipe. There is so much pressure in the blog world to make sure you are attributing correctly and not 'stealing' someone's work so I appreciate your humor!
ReplyDeleteGlad you stopped by to comment, Candy. Gigglers are always welcome!
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