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Cinnamon swirl cake with fresh apples and persimmons. Holiday, fall, winter dessert and breakfast.
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Cinnamon Swirl Cake with Apples and Persimmons

Cinnamon Swirl Cake with Apples and Persimmons is a unique and classic recipe that will be a crowd-pleaser this holiday season. This cake can be served for dessert or breakfast with a cup of coffee or tea. It is the best way to use seasonal fresh apples and persimmons together.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 9
Calories: 403kcal
Author: Kushi

Equipment

  • Baking pan

Ingredients

  • 2 Apples chopped
  • 2 Persimmons chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice

For the cinnamon swirl

  • 3 tablespoon Melted butter
  • ½ cup Brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon powder

For the cake batter

  • 3 Eggs
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup Oil
  • 1 ½ cups Flour
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder

For the glaze

  • 1/ cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoon Milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line the baking pan with parchment paper. You can use an 11* 11 or 13 * 9-inch baking pan.
  • Prepare fruits: Add chopped apples, persimmons, and lemon juice to a bowl and toss well until combined. Set this aside.
    2 Apples, 2 Persimmons, 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • Cinnamon swirl: Add melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon powder and mix well in another bowl. Keep this aside.
    3 tbsp Melted butter, ½ cup Brown sugar, 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
  • Cake batter: Add eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and oil in a mixing bowl and whisk for 3 minutes until light and airy.
    3 Eggs, ½ cup Sugar, 2 tsp vanilla extract, ½ cup Oil
  • Add flour, salt, and baking powder and gently stir to mix dry and wet ingredients. Whisk, but do not overmix. Scrape the sides of the bowl using a spatula. Add the fruits and mix well.
    1 ½ cups Flour, ½ tsp Salt, 1 tsp Baking powder
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan. Spread evenly.
  • Add the cinnamon brown sugar mixture and swirl it in the cake batter using a spoon or fork.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes.
  • Simple glaze: In a bowl, mix powdered sugar with milk and whisk until combined. Pour the mixture over the cake while still warm.
    1/ cup Powdered sugar, 1 to 2 tbsp Milk
  • Cut the cake into the desired shape and size. Serve and enjoy.

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Notes

  • Instead of plain glaze, you can even top it with cream cheese frosting.
  • Use fresh apples and persimmons for the best flavor and texture.
  • You can store the cake at room temperature for 2 days and in a refrigerator for up to 1 week.