Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 Gala apple (, peeled, cored and chopped, 1 1/4 cups)
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar (, divided)
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 10 Tbs. butter (, at room temperature)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 container (6 oz.) apple-flavored yogurt (or vanilla Greek yogurt)
  • 1/4 cup + 1 Tbs. honey (, divided)
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • fresh apple slices (, suggested garnish)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Coat 8 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In small bowl combine chopped apple, 1 Tbs. granulated sugar and cinnamon; reserve.
  • In another bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; reserve.
  • With mixer on medium-high beat butter and remaining granulated sugar until light and fluffy, scraping sides of bowl occasionally, about 3 minutes.
  • Add eggs and vanilla; beat until blended, about 1 minute.
  • Reduce mixer speed to medium. Alternately add reserved flour mixture and Greek yogurt. Add 1/4 cup honey and beat until a thick smooth batter forms, 2-3 minutes.
  • Fold in reserved apple mixture until combined.
  • Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan. Bake 55-65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
  • Cool 20 minutes in pan on wire rack. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.
  • In small bowl combine confectioners’ sugar, 1 Tbs. warm water and remaining 1 Tbs. honey, stirring until smooth and blended.
  • Drizzle glaze over top of cake. Garnish with fresh apple slices, if desired.