'Delicious' apple and cinnamon loaf cake is ready in one hour with easy recipe

'Delicious' apple and cinnamon loaf cake recipe is ready in one hour (Image: Getty)

Autumn lends itself to some of the best seasonal recipes, including hearty casseroles, warming stews and sweet bakes.

This apple and cinnamon loaf cake combines two of the most timely flavours into a delicious cake that's equal parts crumbly and moist.

Baking enthusiast Jenefer Hmo shared the recipe on a Facebook recipe group. She described the cake as "fall in a slice" and added, "Our Homemade Apple Cinnamon Swirl Loaf is the cosy, delicious treat your autumn afternoons need."

This recipe is unlike most because it relies largely on store-canned ingredients, many of which you likely already have at home.

It's versatile, so you can experiment with various toppings and flavours. Try nuts, sweet glace icing or even a thick buttercream.

This easy recipe embodies the best flavours of autumn (Image: Getty)

Apple cinnamon cake recipe

Ingredients

190g plain flour

One tsp baking powder

Half tsp baking soda

Half tsp salt

One tsp ground cinnamon

Half tsp ground nutmeg

115g unsalted butter, softened

125g granulated sugar

125g brown sugar, packed

Two large eggs

One tsp vanilla extract

125ml buttermilk

Two peeled and chopped apples (Granny Smith are best)

Method

First, preheat the oven to 175C, then grease and line a standard loaf tin with baking paper. Alternatively, grease and dust it with a little flour to prevent sticking.

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

In a larger bowl, combine the softened butter with the brown and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Add the eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each, then mix in the vanilla extract and buttermilk. Fold the chopped apples, and then transfer the mixture to the prepared loaf pan.

Cook for 55 minutes, up to one hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the tin before moving to a wire rack and leaving to cool completely.