Apple Cake with Cinnamon

For the cake:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt

2 cups peeled, cored, and diced apples (about 2-3 medium apples)

For the topping:

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
Prepare the Topping:
In a small bowl, mix together the 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Set aside.
Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugars:
In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Eggs and Vanilla:
Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Combine with Sour Cream:
Add the sour cream (or yogurt) to the wet mixture and blend until combined.
Incorporate Dry Ingredients:
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Fold in Apples:
Gently fold in the diced apples until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
Transfer to Baking Pan:
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
Add Topping:
Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the top of the batter.
Bake:
Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve:
Allow the cake to cool in the pan on a wire rack. Once cooled, cut into squares and serve.

Enjoy!