Apple Cinnamon Yogurt Cake is a sublime treat! Perfect with your first cup of coffee or espresso!
I made this Apple Cinnamon Yogurt Cake for a long weekend in Lake Placid. I’ve discovered that the more we visit Placid, the more I enjoy having homemade meals at the ready.
This cake makes for an ideal breakfast and brunch.
As Dom remarked – because it’s super moist (from the yogurt) and apple-y (from the apple 😉 ), yet not overly sweet, it’s a nice way to start the day.
We’re never opposed to lingering over a pot of coffee, or an espresso or two, with a plate of satisfying nibbles before heading out in the morning, and this cake ticks all the right boxes.
INGREDIENTS FOR APPLE CINNAMON YOGURT CAKE:
- Flour
- Cinnamon
- Salt
- Sugar
- Butter
- Eggs
- Greek yogurt
- Apples
- Lemon zest
Another thing I like about this cake: it travels well.
It’s compact, easily stored, sturdy, tender, flavorful, and perfect with a cup of coffee.
You can pre-slice and munch while you’re on the road, or wait until morning and have a homemade breakfast-treat waiting for you.
Plus – this little baby makes for a stunning dessert.
With its crackly-crunch of a top layer, you might be tricked into thinking that you’re biting into a candy apple.
But then you’ll remember that you’re not…
That it’s cake.
It could happen… 😉
Either way – it’s a real treat! One that you deserve!
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Mini Lemon Loaf Cakes with White Chocolate Chips
Cinnamon Apple Cake with Pecan Crumble
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Apple Cinnamon Yogurt Cake
Description
Apple Cinnamon Yogurt Cake is a sublime treat! Perfect with your first cup of coffee or tea!
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 plus 1/3 cup sugar
- 7 oz. melted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 3 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
- zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter a 9″ baking pan.
- In a medium sized bowl, mix together the flour, cinnamon and salt.
- In a separate larger bowl, beat the 1/2 cup of sugar and melted butter with a hand mixer until light and airy, about 8 minutes.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating for a few minutes after each addition.
- Reduce the speed of your hand mixer and add a third of the flour mixture, mix in, then add 1/2 the yogurt.
- Repeat until all ingredients have been mixed together.
- Next, stir in the apple slices and lemon zest.
- Pour the batter into the buttered baking pan.
- Smooth with a spatula.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/3 cup sugar on top.
- Bake for 40 – 45 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
This is divine! I am such a sucker for apples and cinnamon. I love that you included yogurt in this recipe. Sounds/looks like it’s a very moist and soft cake, in other words, PERFECT!
Aww! You are very sweet! Thank you so much!
This took my breath away the moment I saw it. Glad you and the hubby were able to indulge in it for 3 full days during your mini escape.
Thanks so much, Lynn!! It was a fun little getaway! 🙂
I love this recipe, delicious!!!
Thanks, Amanda! It’s so yummy!
I saw this on Instagram, and had to pop over for a bigger photograph of this beautifully caramelized cake!
Thanks for popping over, Kari! So sweet!! 🙂
This cake AND Lake Placid?! I feel so sorry for you 😉 I bet it would be great with a big scoop of vanilla bean ice cream… the cake, not the lake!
Haha! You crack me up! And I say Yes(!) to ice-cream with the cake…on the lake…and that’s a take! This could go on forever! 🙂 Thanks, April!!
The cake looks so good, I want it for breakfast! Yum!
It’s a nice breakfast! Thanks, Manali!
That cake looks lovely Annie! I love apple cakes for weekend breakfasts – so good!
Thanks, Stacey! It was a treat, for sure!
This looks like such a beautiful breakfast dish! And that last picture… oh so moist inside! I’m a big fan of sweet dishes that aren’t too sweet, I like subtle sweet – so this Apple Cinnamon Yogurt Cake is perfect!
Subtle sweet is a perfect description…I really think you’d like this, Kathleen! Thanks! 🙂
Yum! Apple cinnamon is one of those unbeatable flavor combos… I’m obsessed 🙂
It sure is! We love it, too!! Thanks, dear!
What a beautiful cake! I love yoghurt cakes as they are always so moist so this recipe is right up my alley. Thanks for sharing it!
It’s really incredible the difference yogurt makes in a recipe! Thank you for stopping by, Thalia!! 🙂
Beautiful pictures and very delicious cake! Love the apple and cinnamon combo! Need to make some soon!
Thank you, Mira! Can’t beat apples and cinnamon! 🙂
Your weekend sounded so nice and relaxing 🙂 This cake is perfect for lazy weekend mornings – actually waking up to this cake any morning would be totally fabulous! It looks delicious and I love the yogurt and apple cinnamon combo!
It was a nice relaxing weekend; I hope yours was, too! It’s a nice little cake, that’s for sure! Thanks, dear!
Annie this cake looks so delicious!! I love apple cakes and knowing that it has cinnamon and yogurt in it is just making me think how moist it must be!! I wish I can have a slice.
Thank you so much, Ami!! I appreciate that! 🙂
Your weekend sounds absolutely divine! So calm and relaxing. Baked goods for breakfast are such a great treat, too. You’ve sold me on it!
It was a nice little break, with a sweet little treat to start each day! A real vacation! Thanks, Sarah!
Apples and cinnamon are pretty much the best combination, Annie! This cake looks fantastic! I love the addition of yogurt in here. This definitely wouldn’t last long in my house!
Haha! I know…I’m pretty shocked we were able to make it last for three days…Thanks, dear!
I could have gone for a slice of this for breakfast! I love cakes like this that are so comforting and just hit the spot. Pinning to try for sure. And your weekend sounds lovely!
I know, it’s quite nice for snowy lazy days like this…I’m munching on it as we speak – wish I could send you a piece!
That cake looks delicious and I LOVE your cake knife!!
Thank you!! I agree…I couldn’t resist that cake knife!! 🙂
This is so perfect for weekend breakfasting. A delicious lazy morning cake!
Bingo! Lazy morning cake… We must have them in repertoire, right?! Thanks, Joanne!
I actually have a very similar recipe coming soon. Apple cake is my favourite as I can convince myself it is healthy haha.
Haha! That’s what I was thinking…it has to be healthy – with its apples and lemon zest…thank you, dear!
This looks delicious!! Since a couple days I am craving anything with apples in it. Strange. Well this looks devine! thinking of substituting some of the flour with ground almonds. Yummy!
Thank you, Claudia! That is great idea…replacing some of the flour with ground almonds…wherever we can sneak in the healthy – we must! So happy you stopped by!