Best 6 Easy As Pie Apple Cake Recipes

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Treat yourself and your loved ones to a delightful culinary experience with our irresistible Apple Cake. This easy-to-make cake combines the classic flavors of sweet apples and a hint of cinnamon, resulting in a moist and flavorful dessert that will tantalize your taste buds. Our curated collection of recipes offers a variety of options to suit your preferences, whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen. From the traditional Apple Cake recipe with its simple yet delicious ingredients, to the decadent Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cake that adds a layer of gooey caramel, to the unique Apple Cake with Crumb Topping that offers a satisfying textural contrast, we have something for everyone. So preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and let's embark on a baking journey that will fill your home with the sweet aroma of apples and cinnamon.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

EASY APPLE CAKE (NO BUTTER OR OIL)



Easy Apple Cake (no butter or oil) image

Make the most of apple season by baking this low-fat cake. It's not overly sweet, it has a moist, tender crumb, and it's packed with lemon flavor and fresh apple slices in every bite. Serve it with just a dusting of powdered sugar alongside a mug of steaming hot coffee or maybe your favorite pumpkin spiced latte!

Provided by Elena Tomasi

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1.21 lb (550 g) apples
juice and zest of 1 lemon
2 eggs
⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon (90 g) granulated sugar
a pinch of salt
1 cup minus 1 tablespoon (110 g) all-purpose flour (sifted)
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ cup + 1 tablespoon (75 ml) milk (I used reduced fat (2%) milk)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar (to sprinkle on top)
powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 356°F (180°C).
  • Grease and flour a 9 inches (22 cm) pan, and set aside.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 137 kcal, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 1.2 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 18 mg, Fiber 1.6 g, Sugar 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g

APPLE-PIE CAKE



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A cross between pie and a fruit crisp, this dramatic dessert is made with just six common ingredients.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups flour
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 pound (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
5 pounds (about 12) tart apples, such as Granny Smith
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Using an electric mixer or a pastry cutter, cut in butter until the mixture forms pea-size pieces. Press 2/3 of the mixture onto bottom and 1 inch up the side of a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel apples, cut into thin slices, and place in a bowl. Pour off any accumulated liquid. Toss apple slices with remaining teaspoon cinnamon and lemon juice, and put them in the prepared pan, pressing down gently as you pack them in (they will mound above the edge of the pan). Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture on top.
  • Put the pan on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet, and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Run a knife around the edge of the pan, and let the cake cool in the pan to set. Serve at room temperature.

APPLE PIE CAKE



Apple Pie Cake image

In addition to being a cute, seasonal garnish for this cake, the leaf-shaped pie crust cutouts also serve to drive home the apple pie theme. The leaves provide just the right amount of buttery, flakiness to the cake. There is no mistaking that this is cake is based on classic American apple pie.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 round refrigerated pie dough (half of a 14-ounce package)
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
2 Granny Smith apples (about 1 pound), peeled and finely diced
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
3 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature

Steps:

  • Make the cutouts: Preheat the oven to 425˚ F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Stir together the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Unroll the pie dough and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar on top, pressing to adhere. Cut out about 20 leaf shapes using small cookie cutters. Arrange on the baking sheet and bake until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool.
  • Make the cake: Reduce the oven temperature to 350˚ F; butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Whisk the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, allspice and baking soda in a medium bowl. Beat the butter and vegetable oil in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until combined. Beat in both sugars until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then the vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in the flour mixture in three batches, alternating with the buttermilk in two batches. Increase the speed to medium high and beat until combined. Fold in the diced apples.
  • Transfer the batter to the baking dish and spread in an even layer. Bake until golden, slightly risen and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely in the pan.
  • Make the frosting: Set a heatproof bowl over a saucepan with 2 inches of barely simmering water. Add the brown sugar, egg whites and cinnamon to the bowl; stir with a rubber spatula until the sugar melts, about 8 minutes. (Pinch the mixture; it should feel smooth.) Remove the bowl from the pan and beat with a mixer on low speed until frothy. As the mixture begins to lighten in color, increase the speed to medium high and whip until stiff glossy peaks form. Beat in the butter 2 tablespoons at a time, making sure it is incorporated before adding more. (If the frosting separates, reduce the mixer to medium low and beat until it comes back together. If the frosting is soupy, refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes, then continue beating.)
  • Spread the frosting on the cake. Decorate with the leaf cutouts.

APPLE PIE CAKE



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Craving some cake, but still hungry for pie? This fruity dessert combines the best of both worlds, with apple-pie goodness blended into a moist sheet cake.

Provided by Bree Hester

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, cut into small pieces
6 apples, peeled, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1 1/3 cups water
1/3 cup oil
3 eggs

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
  • In medium bowl, stir together flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar and the salt. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, gently stir together Apple Mixture ingredients; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat Cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
  • Arrange apple mixture evenly over cake batter and sprinkle with Topping.
  • Bake 45 to 50 minutes. Cool completely, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 390 mg, Sugar 36 g, TransFat 0 g

EASY APPLE CAKE



Easy Apple Cake image

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

APPLE PIE CAKE-MIX CAKE



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My mum taught me this recipe when I was just learning to bake, and I still use it for parties as it is a crowd-pleaser. Having only 3 ingredients it is super quick and easy to make. A dollop of vanilla ice cream tops it very well.

Provided by Marya "Marta" Krause

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes     Dump Cake

Time 1h

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 (21 ounce) cans apple pie filling
1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
½ cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Pour pie filling into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle cake mix evenly over apple pie filling and top with melted butter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top starts to turn brown, about 40 minutes. Cool cake 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.1 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Cholesterol 12.6 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 200.8 mg, Sugar 9.4 g

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Apples: Select apples that hold their shape well during baking, like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn.
  • Peel and Slice the Apples Thinly: This ensures even cooking and a tender texture.
  • Use Fresh Lemon Juice: It brightens the flavor of the apples and prevents them from browning.
  • Don't Overmix the Batter: Overmixing can result in a tough and dense cake.
  • Bake the Cake Until a Toothpick Inserted into the Center Comes Out Clean: Overbaking can dry out the cake.
  • Let the Cake Cool Completely Before Frosting: This helps the frosting set properly.

Conclusion:

Indulge in the simple yet irresistible delight of this easy-as-pie apple cake. With its tender crumb, juicy apples, and sweet frosting, this classic treat is perfect for any occasion. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe offers a fuss-free approach to creating a homemade masterpiece. Remember, the key to a successful apple cake lies in selecting the right apples, slicing them thinly, and avoiding overmixing the batter. As you savor each delectable bite, take pride in the fact that you've crafted a comforting and timeless dessert that's sure to bring joy to all who taste it.

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