Best 8 Easy Apple Pecan Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary delight with apple pecan cake, a timeless classic that combines the sweet crunch of apples and pecans with a tender, moist cake. This delectable treat is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a cozy family gathering or an elegant dinner party. With its simple yet impressive presentation, this cake is sure to be a showstopper. Discover the joy of baking with our easy-to-follow recipe, which guides you through each step with precision. This article also features a collection of apple pecan cake recipes, offering variations to suit different preferences. From a classic Southern-style cake to a gluten-free option, there's something for every baker and palate.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

APPLE PECAN CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE



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This Apple Pecan Cake is so delicious! Just one bite of this cake will have you baking it over and over again!

Provided by Terri

Categories     Cake     Dessert     Fall Desserts

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups cooking oil
2 cups sugar
4 Eggs
3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
2 tsps vanilla
3 1/2 cups Granny Smith apples, (approximately 3-4 apples, peeled, chopped in small pieces)
1 cup pecans, (chopped small)
3/4 cups butter (1 1/2 sticks)
1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°
  • In a large mixing bowl, add oil, sugar and eggs, mix until nice and creamy.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add to large bowl. Mix well.
  • Add vanilla, mix well.
  • Stir in apples and pecans.
  • Pour into generously greased and floured tube pan (you can use two loaf pans in place of a tube pan).
  • Bake at 325° for approximately 1 hour. Check using a tooth pick at about 50 minutes, and if it comes out clean, then your cake is done. If using the loaf pans, make sure to check it at about 50 minutes as well.

EASY APPLE PECAN CAKE



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I love the simplicity of this recipe, and it's oh so good! Best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. A wonderful Fall treat! Enjoy!

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 c peeled, cored and chopped apples (today i used a honeycrisp)
1 stick butter, melted - i do mine in microwave - 30 second increments
3/4 c sugar
1 egg
1 c flour
1 tsp each - baking powder & cinnamon
1/2 tsp each - salt & ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c pecans, chopped
1 Tbsp cinnamon sugar mixture - optional

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Grease well, a 9 inch pie plate. Set aside.
  • 2. Melt butter in a large bowl ( I use microwave ) Into the melted butter, add egg, vanilla and sugar and whisk well.
  • 3. Sift the flour, spices, baking powder and add to the egg mixture. Batter will be thick. Stir in apples & pecans until well distributed
  • 4. Spread batter evenly into pie plate.Bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until a pick comes out clean. About 10 minutes before cakes is done, I sprinkle with a cinnamon sugar mixture. This is best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or whipped cream...Yum!

EASY APPLE CAKE



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After testing many apple cake recipes with fresh apples, this old-fashioned cake is moist, dense and down-home delicious. Even better, it 's quick to fix and, served warm with whipped cream or a dollop of frozen custard, one of my family's very favorite recipes for decades. -Sherry Ashenfelter, Waterville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-3/4 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples
1 cup chopped walnuts
1-1/4 cups whipped topping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Fold in apples and walnuts., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 169mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

APPLE PECAN CAKE



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This cake recipe was given to me by a friend and I have made it many times. Its quick, easy and everyone loves it. I have also used it as a dessert served warm with cream. Yum.

Provided by Draci

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large green apples
1 cup sugar
125 g butter
1 egg
1 1/2 cups plain flour (all purpose)
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • First melt butter and allow to cool.
  • Core, peel and slice apples, mix with sugar and set aside.
  • Sift all dry ingredients, add pecans and mix well.
  • Beat egg into the cooled melted butter.
  • Add apple mixture and butter mixture to the dry ingredients, mix well.
  • Pour into an 8 inch cake tin and bake in a moderately hot oven 180`C (360`F) for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.7, Fat 23.4, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 59.8, Sodium 402.1, Carbohydrate 52.5, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 31.1, Protein 4.8

APPLE-PECAN CAKE



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This easy-to-make cake, bursting with chunks of apple and pecans, is delicious with coffee or tea.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
1 medium apple, such as Gala or Fuji, peeled and diced small
3/4 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon packed finely grated orange zest
3 large eggs
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan. Line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Butter parchment. In a medium bowl, toss apple and pecans with 2 tablespoons flour to coat. In a large bowl, whisk together remaining flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt. In a small bowl, combine applesauce and yogurt.
  • In another large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter, granulated sugar, and orange zest on high until light and fluffy, 3 minutes, scraping down bowl as needed. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until combined. With mixer on low, add flour mixture in three additions, alternating with two additions applesauce mixture, and beat to combine. Fold in apple mixture. Transfer batter to pan and smooth top.
  • Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack, 20 minutes. Using parchment, lift cake from pan. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

MAPLE, APPLE & PECAN CAKE



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This maple, apple and pecan cake with apple sauce has a beautiful texture. It makes a perfect centrepiece dessert for the dinner table

Provided by Diana Henry

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 14

115g butter , at room temperature
75g light brown soft sugar
75ml maple syrup (the darkest you can find)
1 large egg , at room temperature, lightly beaten
225g plain flour , sifted
1½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp baking powder
100g pecans , chopped
225g apple purée
125g butter
290g golden icing sugar
4 tbsp dark maple syrup
30g pecans
1 tbsp soft light brown sugar

Steps:

  • To make the apple purée, cook 250g peeled and chopped cooking apples with a splash of water in a pan with a lid until soft for about 10 mins. Purée with a hand blender or in the small bowl of a food processor.
  • Butter and line the base of a 20cm springform cake tin with parchment. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix the maple syrup and egg together and gradually add them. Sift the flour with the bicarb and baking powder. Add a good pinch of salt and the nuts. With a large metal spoon, fold the flour into the butter and sugar, alternating with the apple purée. Scrape the batter into the prepared tin. Bake for 40 mins, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool in the tin, then turn out onto a rack and peel off the baking parchment.
  • To make the buttercream, beat the butter until soft, then add the icing sugar and beat until smooth. Gradually add the maple syrup, beating as you do so. Slice the cooled cake in half then, using a spatula, spread half of the icing over the first layer. Add the other layer on top, then top with the rest of the buttercream. Pulse the pecans in a food processor with the brown sugar (or finely chop and mix). You should end up with a coarse mixture. Scatter this over the top of the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 545 calories, Fat 28 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 69 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 50 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium

EASY APPLE CAKE



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All it takes is five ingredients and 15 minutes of prep to pull of this apple-cinnamon cake. Just reach for your 13x9 pan, a box of Betty's spice cake mix, a can of apple pie filling, eggs, cinnamon and sugar-it's that easy! And with 12 servings, this dessert is perfect for sharing. Try topping with ice cream flavors like vanilla, butter pecan or cinnamon for a perfect fall treat.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ spice cake mix
1 can (21 oz) apple pie filling
3 eggs
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.
  • In large bowl, beat dry cake mix, pie filling and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 2 minutes. Batter will be thick. Spread half of the batter in pan. Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle half of the mixture over batter in pan. Spread remaining batter in pan; sprinkle with remaining sugar-cinnamon mixture.
  • Bake 32 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool completely. Serve with whipped topping. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g

3-INGREDIENT APPLE DUMP CAKE



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Fresh apples, Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix and melted butter combine in this easy-to-make, easy-to-eat dessert.

Provided by By Jessica Walker

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 cups chopped apples
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
3/4 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Spread apples evenly in bottom of pan. Top with dry cake mix; gently shake pan to distribute evenly. Pour melted butter over top, tilting pan to cover as much of the top with butter as possible.
  • Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until light golden brown, mostly dry on top and bubbly around edges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 350 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use a food processor to quickly and easily chop the pecans.
  • Be sure to use fresh apples for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have a bundt pan, you can use a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Be sure to grease and flour the pan before adding the batter.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before inverting it onto a serving plate.
  • Serve the cake with whipped cream, ice cream, or your favorite toppings.

Conclusion:

This easy apple pecan cake is a delicious and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with simple ingredients and is easy to make. With its sweet and nutty flavor, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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