Apple Cider Cake

Moist, spiced apple cider loaf cake made with apple butter, sour cream, and warm spices. Finished with cinnamon sugar and a buttery cider “pokie” for extra flavor.

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment.

Step 2

Whisk together the melted butter and both sugars until smooth.

Step 3

Mix in the eggs and vanilla, followed by the sour cream, and reduced cider.

Step 4

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.

Step 5

Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined; some small lumps are ok. Don’t overmix.

Step 6

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing out the top.

Step 7

Top with most of the cinnamon sugar (reserve some for after baking).

Step 8

Bake for 45–55 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean/mostly clean.