Boozy Snickerdoodle Cake with Apples

INGREDIENTS

For the cinnamon sugar layers::

2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1 cup

white sugar

For the cake::

2 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour

1 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

Kosher salt

1 cup

unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 cup

white sugar

1 cup

light brown sugar

eggs, at room temperature

2 tsp

vanilla extract

1 cup

full-fat sour cream, at room temperature (or substitute yogurt)

medium apples, 1/2" dice (I didn't peel them)

For the Applejack Syrup (optional)::

1/2 cup

brown sugar

1/4 cup

Applejack (I used Laird's Applejack or you can use bourbon)

1/4 cup

apple cider or apple juice

1 tbsp

butter