Apple Cinnamon Loaf

Apple Cinnamon Loaf Cake

This is a cake that is quick and easy to make for any time. My Grandfather made this loaf a family favourite. Great served with a scoop of ice cream for a summertime tea.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup brown sugar (not packed)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2/3 cup white sugar
½ cup butter (margarine), softened
2 eggs
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cups flour
1 ¾ tsp baking powder
½ cup milk
1 apple, peeled and chopped

Method:

Preheat over to 180*C (350*F).
Grease and flour 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl, set aside.
Using a mixer, beat white sugar and butter together until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until incorporated. Add vanilla extract.
Combine flour and baking powder together in another bowl. Mix into creamed mixture a bit at a time until mixed. Add milk, mix until smooth.

Pour half the batter into prepared pan. Add apple pieces and cinnamon mixture on batter. Lightly press apples into batter.
Pour the remaining batter over apples, top with remaining apple pieces and cinnamon mixture.
Lightly pat the apples into the batter using a spoon.

Bake in preheated oven until toothpick comes out of loaf cleanly, 30 – 40 minutes.