Best 11 Chunky Apple Cake Recipes

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**Chunky Apple Cake: A Delightful Treat for Apple Lovers**

Indulge in the irresistible chunky apple cake, a classic dessert that combines the comforting flavors of apples, cinnamon, and a moist, tender cake. This delightful treat is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a cozy family gathering, a festive holiday celebration, or a simple afternoon snack. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe ensures a delicious and satisfying cake that will leave you craving for more.

The chunky apple cake is a one-bowl wonder, making it a breeze to prepare. The batter comes together quickly, with the chunks of apples adding a delightful texture and burst of flavor in every bite. As the cake bakes, the aroma of cinnamon and apples fills the air, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Once baked, the cake has a golden-brown crust, a moist and tender crumb, and a generous helping of chunky apples throughout.

This recipe provides two variations to cater to different preferences. The classic chunky apple cake features a simple vanilla glaze that adds a touch of sweetness and shine. For those who prefer a more decadent treat, the caramel sauce variation offers a rich and gooey topping that elevates the cake to a new level of indulgence.

Whether you choose the classic glaze or the caramel sauce, the chunky apple cake is sure to be a hit. Its combination of flavors and textures makes it a timeless dessert that will be enjoyed by people of all ages. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful baking journey with this irresistible chunky apple cake recipe.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHUNKY APPLE CAKE



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After taste testing apple cake recipes, I've found this particular recipe the best. Full of old-world comfort, the yummy brown sugar sauce really makes the cake special. For a festive occasion, top with a dollop of whipped cream. -Debi Benson, Bakersfield, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
6 cups chopped peeled tart apples
BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well (batter will be stiff). Stir in apples until well combined., Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until top is lightly browned and springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 30 minutes before serving., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted. Gradually add cream. Bring to a slow boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Serve with cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 209mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHUNKY APPLE SNACK CAKE



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We enjoy this cake as a snack, packed in lunches or as a scrumptious dessert when warmed and topped with a scoop of low-fat ice cream. If the batter seems really thick, don't worry: Once you stir in the apples it loosens up. -Cindy Beberman, Orland Park, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Brunch     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 medium Gala or Fuji apples, shredded (about 4 cups)
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 13x9-in. baking pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar, melted butter, sugar and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture. Stir in apples and pecans., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHUNKY APPLE-CINNAMON CAKE



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This is a nice change from apple pie. It's tasty and worthy of a special occasion-plus, it's very easy to make. -Ellen Ruzinsky, Yorktown Heights, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2-3/4 pounds McIntosh, Jonathan or Granny Smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced (11 cups)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
1 cup canola oil
4 large eggs, room temperature
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, toss apples with brown sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon., In another large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, oil, eggs, orange juice and vanilla until well blended. In a third bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture., Transfer half the batter to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Top with apples. Spread remaining batter over apples. Mix remaining cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle over top. Bake 10 minutes., Reduce oven setting to 375°. Bake until golden brown and apples are tender, 35-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 17g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 138mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHUNKY APPLE SPICE CAKE WITH VANILLA BUTTER SAUCE



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A super-tasting apple cake that is so moist, wonderful with the butter sauce--this is so good! (Tip: I always make two, and keep one in the freezer, I just bring to room temperature, and warm in the oven--delicious!)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 9inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup firmly-packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups apples, peeled and chopped (preferably Granny Smith OR Gala apples)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1/2 cup butter (no substitutions)
1/2 cup whipping cream (unwhipped)
1 cup firmly-packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350°F.
  • Grease a 9-inch baking pan.
  • For cake: Beat butter and brown sugar for 5 minutes in a mixing bowl, until light and fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla just until blended; set aside.
  • Sift together, flour, pumpkin pie spice, allspice and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until blended; stir in apples, nuts and raisins (if using).
  • Pour the batter/mixture into prepared baking pan.
  • Bake 35-40 minutes, or until the cake tests done. Cool on wire rack.
  • For butter sauce: Combine butter and whipping cream with brown sugar; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat, stir in 2 tbsp vanilla, mix until blended.
  • Note: The sauce recipe may be doubled for a larger amount. Serve cake warm with vanilla butter sauce--delicious!
  • Do ahead note: The cake can be prepared a day ahead, and the following day, warmed up in the oven on low temperature, then served with warm sauce. Also the sauce can be prepared ahead, and then warmed if desired.

CHUNKY APPLE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Another Southern Living favorite! Our 15 year old son won a Blue Ribbon and "Best in Show" at our county fair last year with this recipe!

Provided by MustangMom

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cake, 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 granny smith apples, peeled and sliced
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
chopped pecans, toasted (optional)

Steps:

  • Cake: Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl until blended.
  • Combine flour and next 3 ingredients.
  • Add to butter mixture, stirring until blended.
  • Stir in apple slices and 1 cup pecans.
  • Spread into a greased 13 x 9-inch pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
  • Spread with Cream Cheese Frosting; sprinkle with pecans, if desired.
  • Cream Cheese Frosting; Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Gradually add confectioner's sugar, beating at low speed until light and fluffy.
  • Stir in vanilla extract.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 670.1, Fat 29.5, SaturatedFat 14.2, Cholesterol 92.5, Sodium 508.6, Carbohydrate 100, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 79.9, Protein 5.5

CHUNKY APPLE CAKE (FROM TASTE OF HOME)



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The batter looks wierd when you mix it all up because of the big chunks of apple. But it turns out wonderful in the end! Taste of Home gave it a blue ribbon . I've made it twice so far and both times it just dissapeared

Provided by RedheadHen

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h

Yield 1 13x9 pan, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
6 cups chopped peeled tart apples
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted (1/2 stick)
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • This came from August/September issue of Taste of Home. it's delish! I have made it once and just bought all the stuff to make more! Don't let the "chunkiness" of the batter fool you. it.
  • In a large bowl cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, alt, and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.( batter will be stiff) stir in apples until well combined.
  • Spread into greased, 13x9 pan. Bake 350 for 40-45 minute until top is lightly browned. Cool 30 min before serving.
  • To make sauce, in small saucepan, combine butter and sugar. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted. gradually add cream. Bring to a slow boil over med. heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Serve w/ cake! Garnish with slivered almonds if desired :).

CHUNKY APPLE SPICE CAKE



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Make and share this Chunky Apple Spice Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ChefCrittersMom

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups apples, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tablespoons vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Beat butter and brown sugar for 5 minutes in a mixing bowl.
  • Beat in eggs and vanilla until blended. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl mix flour, pumpkin pie spice, allspice and salt.
  • Gradually add to sugar mixture; beating until well blended.
  • Stir in apples, nuts and raisins (if desired).
  • Pour into a greased 9 inch baking pan,.
  • Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Serve warm with Vanilla Butter Sauce.
  • VANILLA BUTTER SAUCE:.
  • Combine butter and whipping cream with brown sugar.
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
  • Serve warm over cake.

CHUNKY APPLE CAKE



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This one the grand prize in "Absolutely Apples" Taste of Home contest in 2006. Debi Benson of Bakersfield, California was the winner. Thanks to Debbi for a delicious, easy cake. I make it often.

Provided by Daune (pronounced "Dawn") Browne

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 c butter, softened
2 c sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 c flour
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
6 c chopped peeled tart apples
BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE:
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1/4 c butter, cubed
1/2 c heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • 1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • 2. Combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well (batter will be stiff).
  • 3. Stir in apples until well combined.
  • 4. Spread into a greased 13 X 9 baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until top is lightly browned and springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 30 minutes before serving.
  • 5. For the butterscotch sauce: In small saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted. Gradually add cream. Bring to a slow boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Serve with cake.

CHUNKY APPLE-CINNAMON CAKE RECIPE - (4.7/5)



Chunky Apple-Cinnamon Cake Recipe - (4.7/5) image

Provided by Nicole S

Number Of Ingredients 11

2-3/4 pounds McIntosh, Jonathan or Granny Smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced (11 cups)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 t. ground cinnamon, divided
1 cup plus 1 T sugar, divided
1 cup canola oil
4 eggs
3 T orange juice
2 t. vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. kosher salt

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, toss apples with brown sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. 2. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, oil, eggs, orange juice and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. 3. Transfer half of the batter to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Top with apples. Spread remaining batter over apples. Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over top. Bake 10 minutes. 4. Reduce oven setting to 375°. Bake 35-45 minutes or until golden brown and apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack.

CHUNKY APPLE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Categories     Cake     Fruit     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Cream Cheese Frosting
Chopped walnuts, toasted (optional)

Steps:

  • Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl until blended. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to butter mixture, stirring until blended. Stir in apple slices and 1 cup walnuts. Spread into a greased 13- x 9-inch pan. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Spread with Cream Cheese Frosting; sprinkle with walnuts, if desired.

CHUNKY APPLE CAKE



Chunky Apple Cake image

A tender apple cake full of old-fashioned flavor and comfort. A special brown sugar sauce makes it even better! For a festive occasion, top this cake with a spoonful of real whipped cream!

Provided by Courtly

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
6 cups chopped peeled tart apples
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well (batter will be stiff.) Stir in apples until well combined.
  • Spread into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until top is lightly browned and springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 30 minutes before serving.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted. Gradually add cream. Bring to a slow boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Serve with the cake.

Tips:

  • Use Granny Smith apples for a tart flavor, or Honeycrisp apples for a sweeter flavor.
  • Peel and core the apples before slicing them, to avoid any bitterness from the skin or seeds.
  • Slice the apples thinly, so that they will cook evenly.
  • Toss the apples with sugar and cinnamon before adding them to the batter, to help them caramelize.
  • Use a bundt pan or a 9x13 inch baking pan for this cake.
  • Bake the cake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate.
  • Serve the cake warm or at room temperature, with whipped cream or ice cream.

Conclusion:

This chunky apple cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The apples give the cake a moist and flavorful texture, while the cinnamon and sugar add a touch of sweetness and spice. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!

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