Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors with our exquisite Apple Cake adorned with a luscious Cream Cheese Frosting. This classic dessert is a harmonious blend of sweet, tart, and creamy textures that will tantalize your taste buds. With three variations to choose from, this recipe caters to diverse preferences.
The Original Apple Cake takes center stage with its tender, moist crumb studded with chunks of juicy apples. A hint of cinnamon and nutmeg adds warmth and depth to every bite.
For those who favor a more decadent experience, the Caramel Apple Cake is an irresistible choice. The combination of gooey caramel and crisp apples creates a delectable treat that is sure to satisfy your sweet cravings.
If you seek a healthier alternative, the Applesauce Apple Cake provides a guilt-free indulgence. Using applesauce instead of butter, this variation offers a lighter yet equally flavorful cake that won't weigh you down.
Each recipe is meticulously explained with step-by-step instructions, ensuring that bakers of all skill levels can recreate these culinary masterpieces in the comfort of their own kitchens.
APPLE SPICE CAKE WITH BROWN SUGAR FROSTING
I am a healthy eater most of the time, but this apple spice cake is worth the splurge! Every year, I treasure the opportunity to make my own birthday cake, and I choose this. You can add a cup of raisins to the batter before baking if you'd like. -Jennifer Owen, Louisville, Kentucky
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease parchment., Place apples in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, pie spice, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in apples and walnuts., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, sugars, vanilla and pie spice until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Gently press walnuts into frosting on top of cake. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 574 calories, Fat 33g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 326mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
APPLE CAKE WITH FROSTING
An unusual and simple cake that uses a can of apple pie filling. Obtained this recipe from Bon Appetit Magazine April 1980.
Provided by Caryn
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 nine x thirteen inch pan (depends on serving size)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Butter a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, combine apple pie filling, sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs; mix well.
- Add flour mixture; mix well.
- Turn batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 1 hour.
- Cool.
- FROSTING: Combine cream cheese and butter; cream well.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Frost top of cake.
FRESH APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Lightly grease a 9x13x2 inch baking pan and then line it with parchment or wax paper. Grease the paper.
- Measure the vegetable oil into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the granulated sugar and eggs. With an electric mixer on low speed, beat until creamy. Beat in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Add the flour in small amounts, beating well after each addition. When all flour has been added, or when batter becomes very stiff, remove the electric mixer and begin stirring by hand.
- Fold in chopped pecans and chopped apples.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Carefully loosen edges and turn it out onto a cake rack, remove wax paper, cool and frost.
- In a saucepan, combine the butter and brown sugar together; place the pan over medium heat and cook until the sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly.
- Remove the pan from the heat; add 3 tablespoons milk and 1 box of confectioners sugar. Beat and add just enough milk to spread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 659 kcal, Carbohydrate 84 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 449 mg, Fat 36 g, ServingSize 12 to 16 servings, UnsaturatedFat 27 g
FRESH APPLE CAKE WITH BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING
Bake this delicious apple cake using pecans and top it with browned butter frosting for a perfect fall dessert.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h15m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spread pecans in ungreased shallow pan. Bake uncovered 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown. Cool.
- Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. In large bowl, stir together melted butter, sugar, eggs and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla until blended. Stir in flour mixture just until blended. Stir in apples and 1 cup of the toasted pecans. (Batter will be very thick, similar to cookie dough.) Spread batter in pan.
- Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack.
- Meanwhile, in 1-quart heavy saucepan, cook 1 cup butter over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly, until butter begins to turn golden brown. Immediately remove from heat and pour into small bowl. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour or until butter begins to solidify.
- Beat browned butter with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar alternately with milk, beating on low speed until blended. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla. Frost cake. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup toasted pecans. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 560, Carbohydrate 80 g, Fat 5, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 420 mg
APPLE CAKE WITH MAPLE FROSTING
Make and share this Apple Cake With Maple Frosting recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kinwart
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Butter the bottom and sides of 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and other spices including salt and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the butter and granulated sugar. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Using a rubber spatula gently fold in one third of flour mixture until fully incorporated. Gently, or the cake will be tough. Fold in 1/2 the buttermilk. another 1/3 of flour, then remaining buttermilk continuing to fold gently after each addition. Add remaining flour, apples the apples and nuts, if using.
- Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake 35-40 minutes, watch closely DO NOT OVER BAKE.
- Transfer to a wire rack and cool for at least 20 minutes.
- To make the frosting, simmer the maple syrup in a sauce pan until it reduces by half, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and add butter. Stir until incorporated and add vanilla and cream. Stir powdered sugar into mixture and beat with a wire whisk until smooth. Let it cool completely before pouring over the cooled cake.
MOM'S BEST APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING
Looking for a way to use up an abundance of apples, I stumbled across this recipe on Pinterest and traced it to bunnysoven.com. She gives credit to Examiner.Com, from Anne Marie Hurley, Livonia, Michigan. I took the liberty of tweeking this just a little. What makes this cake killer is the caramel frosting you make and pour over the cake. Make the cake let it cool , make the caramel sauce and pour the hot caramel sauce over the cake. Uh huh, gooey delicious caramel over a moist apple filled cake. It's easy, fast to make and incredibly delicious. This is a keeper!
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350*F. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Cake: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add the flour, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg(if using), and baking soda. Beat together until well-incorporated. Stir in the apples.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 55 - 60 minutes. Cool completely before adding the topping.
- Topping: In a saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils. Boil without stirring for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and immediately spread over the top of the cooled cake. Let sit for an hour prior to serving.
GERMAN APPLE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
This is an excellent cake for potlucks or for any occasion! There are a couple of other German Apple Cake recipes on here, but this one is different. Prep time is approximate.
Provided by keen5
Categories Dessert
Time 1h40m
Yield 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla.
- Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well.
- Fold in apples and nuts.
- Pour into a greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter.
- Add confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth.
- Spread over cake.
- Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 602.3, Fat 31.7, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 69, Sodium 287.5, Carbohydrate 77.1, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 58.2, Protein 5.6
APPLE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Make and share this Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix together apples and sugar.
- Stir in oil, eggs, and vanilla.
- In another bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda.
- Add flour mixture to apple mixture; stir until combined.
- Fold in 1 cup pecans.
- Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8 or 9-inch round baking pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
- Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes.
- Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.
- For frosting: In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Beat in caramel ice cream topping.
- Gradually beat in 2 cups sifted powdered sugar.
- Beat in 2 1/4 cups additional powdered sugar to reach the appropriate spreading consistency.
- Place one cake layer on a serving platter.
- Frost top of this cake layer.
- Add the second cake layer on top; frost top and sides with remaining frosting.
- Garnish with additional pecan pieces and drizzle with extra caramel ice cream topping.
- Cover and store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.8, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 45.7, Sodium 342.7, Carbohydrate 90.3, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 68.4, Protein 4.2
APPLE SKILLET CAKE WITH SALTED CARAMEL FROSTING
This buttery cake is filled with soft, caramel-infused apples and topped with an easy caramel frosting. It's better to err on the side of underbaking the cake slightly, since it makes for a gooier end result.
Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the apples: In a 10-inch sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the apples, brown sugar and salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the apples soften slightly, 4 to 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10-inch oven-proof skillet with butter.
- Make the cake: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, and mix to combine. Scrape the bowl well, then beat in the vanilla.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg to combine. Add the flour mixture to the mixer and mix just until incorporated. Scrape the bowl well.
- With a rubber spatula, gently fold the apple mixture (including all of the caramel-like liquid in the pan) into the batter. Mix just until incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared skillet and spread into an even layer. Bake until the surface is evenly golden brown and appears set - a toothpick inserted into the center should have a few moist crumbs clinging to it, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Make the frosting: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Place the caramels in a microwave-safe container. Microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring, until the caramel is warm and fluid. (This mixture will cool quickly, so be sure to do it just before you mix the frosting.) Add the warm (not hot) caramel mixture and mix on medium speed until incorporated. Scrape the bowl well.
- Add the cream and vanilla and mix to combine. The frosting should be smooth and very soft. Scoop the frosting onto the cooled cake, and spread into an even layer. Garnish with flaky salt just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 624, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 94 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 401 milligrams, Sugar 76 grams, TransFat 1 gram
CHUNKY APPLE CAKE WITH BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING
Show 'em some fresh-from-the-oven love with this cinnamon-spiced cake filled with walnuts and hearty chunks of apple. The icing on top? Creamy vanilla browned butter frosting.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with baking spray with flour.
- In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and the granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until blended. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Stir in apples and walnuts. Spoon into pan.
- Bake 50 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
- In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until golden brown. Gradually beat in powdered sugar with spoon. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and enough milk until frosting is smooth and desired spreading consistency. Generously spread frosting over top and partially down side of cake. To serve, cut cake with serrated knife.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 670, Carbohydrate 91 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 6, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 490 mg, Sugar 68 g, TransFat 1 g
GRAN'S APPLE CAKE
My grandmother occasionally brought over this wonderful cake warm from the oven. The spicy apple flavor combined with the sweet cream cheese frosting made this recipe one that we treasured. Even though I've lightened it up, it's still a family favorite. -Lauris Conrad, Turlock, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 24 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 13x9-in. baking pan with cooking spray., In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs, applesauce, oil and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Fold in apples and pecans., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 35-40 minutes or until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar (mixture will be soft). Spread over cake. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 213mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Use ripe, sweet apples for the best flavor. Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn are good choices.
- Peel and core the apples before slicing them. This will help them cook evenly.
- Toss the apples with lemon juice to prevent them from browning.
- Use a bundt pan for a classic apple cake shape.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it.
- Use a cream cheese frosting for a rich, tangy flavor.
- Decorate the cake with apple slices, chopped nuts, or a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.
Conclusion:
This apple cake with frosting is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The moist cake and creamy frosting are a perfect combination, and the apples add a sweet and tart flavor. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious apple cake that will be sure to impress your friends and family.
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