Spiced Apple Cider Loaf Cake

If I could, I would declare this Spiced Apple Cider Loaf Cake THE loaf cake of fall. With reduced apple cider (aka ultra flavorful), plenty of cinnamon and nutmeg, a tender, moist cake - it's just so delicious. You're going to fall (haha) in love with this one, promise.

Ingredients for this Spiced Apple Cider Loaf Cake

• Apple cider
• Cinnamon
• Nutmeg
• All purpose flour
• Baking powder
• Granulated sugar
• Light brown sugar
• Eggs
• Canola oil
• Vanilla extract

IS REDUCING THE APPLE CIDER NECESSARY?

Short answer: yes! Reducing the apple cider condenses the flavor and produces a stronger cider flavor. Without doing this, you likely won't taste any cider in your loaf. It's painless and worth it step!

KITCHEN EQUIPMENT YOU'LL NEED

• Sauce pan
• Loaf pan
• Parchment paper
• Measuring cups
• 2x medium bowls
• Spoon or spatula

HOW TO MAKE THIS LOAF CAKE

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350℉. Reduce the apple cider by half. Do so by bringing it to a boil on high heat and then reducing to a simmer on medium-low heat for about 8-10 minutes.

Step 2: Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl - flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt. Mix to combine.

Step 3: Combine all wet ingredients into a separate bowl - apple cider, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, canola oil, and vanilla. Whisk to combine.

Step 4: Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and mix together until just combined. Pour into a greased + lined loaf pan, and sprinkle with 1 tbsp granulated sugar and ½ tsp cinnamon. Bake for 45-55 minutes, until a tester comes out with little to no crumbs. Allow to cool slightly before removing from the pan.

OTHER DELICIOUS LOAF CAKES TO MAKE:

• Cinnamon Swirl Streusel Loaf Cake
• Lemon Blueberry Yogurt Loaf Cake
• Blood Orange Olive Oil Loaf Cake

Spiced Apple Cider Loaf Cake

5 from 1 vote

This spiced apple cider loaf cake is a perfect quick bread for fall. With delicious apple cider, warm fall spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg, and a perfect moist texture, it can't get better.

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 45 minutes

Total time: 1 hour

Yield: 8 servings

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INGREDIENTS 

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• ▢ 2 cups all purpose flour
• ▢ 2 tsp baking powder
• ▢ ½ tsp cinnamon
• ▢ ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ▢ ½ tsp kosher salt
• ▢ 1 ½ cups apple cider reduced to ¾ cup
• ▢ ½ cup granulated sugar
• ▢ ¼ cup light brown sugar
• ▢ 2 large eggs room temp
• ▢ ½ cup canola oil
• ▢ 1 tsp vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat your oven to 350℉ and prep a loaf pan by greasing it and lining it with parchment paper. 
• In a sauce pot, bring the apple cider to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Continue to simmer for 8-10 minutes, until reduced by half - ending with ¾ cup.
• Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl - flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt. Mix to combine.
• Combine all wet ingredients into a separate bowl - apple cider, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, canola oil, and vanilla. Whisk to combine.
• Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and mix together until just combined. Pour into your loaf pan, and sprinkle evenly all over top with 1 tbsp granulated sugar and ½ tsp cinnamon.
• Bake for 45-55 minutes, until a tester/tooth pick comes out with little to no crumbs. Allow to cool slightly before removing from the pan.

NUTRITION

Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg

Course: Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Loaf Cake

Author: Haley

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