4largeGranny Smith apples, peeled & diced into thin uniform pieces
2eggs
1tspvanilla
¾cupmilk
Cinnamon Whipped Cream:
1cupVERY cold heavy whipping cream
2-3heaping tbsppowdered sugar, to taste
½tspvanilla extract
¼tspground cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 9-inch round springform cake pan with cooking spray.
Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger into a very large mixing bowl.
Cut the butter into the flour mixture using your fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add 1 cup of sugar to the flour mixture and mix well.
Peel the apples and dice them into thin uniform pieces. Toss the apples into the flour mixture and combine them thoroughly, making sure to break up any apple pieces that may be stuck together.
In a separate small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, and vanilla together. Pour the liquid into the bowl of apples and flour and mix with a rubber spatula until just combined, the batter will be very thick.
Scoop the batter into the cake pan and flatten the surface so it is as level as possible.
Combine the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and mix very well. Sprinkle evenly on top of the cake.
Place into the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let the cake sit for 5 minutes in the pan before removing the ring from the springform pan and allowing the cake to cool to the desired temperature.
Make the cinnamon whipped cream by beating together the very cold whipping cream, powdered sugar, to taste, vanilla extract, and cinnamon with a hand mixer until the cream is thick and fluffy. Place into the refrigerator until needed.
Slice the cake and serve with a dollop of cinnamon whipped cream on top. Enjoy.