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 tablespoon granulated sugar and ½ teaspoon 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.
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📖 Recipe
Spiced Apple Cider Loaf Cake
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon 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 teaspoon vanilla extract
For sprinkling on top:
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
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 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon evenly on top.
- 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.
Lindsey M.
Another amazing loaf ! This was SO good and made my kitchen smell amazing. The spices were perfect and my family gobbled it up in one sitting. We had to brew a pot of coffee for the perfect cozy pairing. Will definitely make again!
Haley
Yay! Glad you loved this one too 🙂
Sarah
I want to make this but my grocery store only has apple juice! Can I substitute or is apple cider a must?
Haley
Hi Sarah! Thanks for asking - I wouldn't necessarily recommend it, however if you really can't get your hands on apple cider I'd say it's worth a try! Just make sure it's unsweetened apple juice and perhaps pull the sugar back a smidge (not too much though because it'll throw off the texture of the cake). Let me know how it goes if you try it!