Apple Gingerbread Cake

Step 1

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees

Step 2

2 Coat a 9-inch, tall-sided cake pan with baking spray, line the bottom with a circle of parchment, and then spray the parchment, just to be safe

Step 3

3 Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt in a medium bowl

Step 4

4 Whisk the egg in a mixing bowl, then add the brown sugar, oil, molasses and apple cider; whisk until smooth

Step 5

5 Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and stir until thoroughly combined

Step 6

6 Fold in the apples

Step 7

7 Spread the batter evenly in the pan

Step 8

8 Bake (middle rack) for about 50 minutes, until firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out without any crumbs attached to it

Step 9

9 Transfer to a wire rack to cool (in its pan) to room temperature

Step 10

10 Use a round-edged table knife to loosen the edges, then dislodge the cake and transfer it to a serving platter, discarding the parchment paper

Step 11

11 Dust the top with confectioners’ sugar, cut into wedges and serve