Best 6 Easy Light Apple Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary delight with this exquisite Easy Light Apple Cake recipe, a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable cake features a moist and tender crumb, generously studded with sweet and juicy apple chunks, all enveloped in a delicate and aromatic cinnamon-scented batter. With its delightful balance of sweetness and tartness, this cake is sure to become a favorite for both apple enthusiasts and those seeking a healthier dessert option. Additionally, discover variations of this classic recipe, including a gluten-free version for those with dietary restrictions, a decadent salted caramel sauce topping for an extra touch of indulgence, and a unique apple cider glaze that adds a burst of autumnal flavors. Embark on a delightful baking journey with this versatile and irresistible Easy Light Apple Cake recipe and its enticing variations.

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

EASIEST EVER MOIST APPLE CAKE



Easiest Ever MOIST Apple Cake image

A very moist, perfectly spiced Apple Cake! This is incredibly easy to make - no mixer required. This must be made with fresh apples, not canned. See note 5 for information about different measures in different countries & different oven types. Also, I do not recommend substituting butter for all or part of the oil - it does not come out as moist and you can't taste buttery flavour anyway because of the spice flavourings! FREEZES great!

Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats

Categories     Cake

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups flour (, plain / all purpose (Note 1))
3/4 tsp baking soda ((bi-carb soda) (Note 1))
3/4 tsp EACH salt, cinnamon and ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg ((or 1/4 tsp freshly ground))
1 1/4 cups white sugar ((Note 2))
1 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs (, large, at room temperature (55-60g/2oz each))
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups apple ( , peeled, cored and cut into 8mm/ 1/3" cubes (~2 large, 3 small) (Note 3))
1/2 cup flaked raw almonds
Icing sugar . confectioners sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (all oven types).
  • Grease and line a 21 cm / 9" springform cake pan. (Note 4)
  • Place flour, baking soda, salt and spices in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Whisk oil and sugar in a bowl, then whisk in eggs and vanilla.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix with a wooden spoon until JUST combined. Stir through apple (optional: add 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or other nuts).
  • Pour into cake pan. Sprinkle over almonds.
  • Bake for 50 minutes - 1 hr. Check at 50 minutes - it is cooked when a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before turning out onto a rack to cool. Dust with icing sugar if using, then serve. This cake doesn't need cream or ice cream because it is so moist, but I wouldn't turn it down!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 113 g, Calories 403 kcal, Carbohydrate 49.9 g, Protein 5.1 g, Fat 21.2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 238 mg, Fiber 2.1 g, Sugar 24.4 g, UnsaturatedFat 17.2 g

LIGHT APPLE CAKE



Light Apple Cake image

This is my husbands' favorite cake. It's light and very fast to make, not oversweet, perfect for breakfast!

Provided by zori2559

Categories     Breads

Time 45m

Yield 12 pies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 egg whites
100 granulated sugar
80 ml canola oil
190 g cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 apple
1/2 teaspoon allspice

Steps:

  • Turn on the oven to 180°C - 350°F Line a square baking pan with baking paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl beat egg whites until soft peaks form, using the hand electric mixer. Gradually add the sugar and beat until it's well combined. Add oil and continue to beat until it's fluffy and white cream.
  • Turn off the electric mixer. Sift the flour with the baking powder upon the egg white mixture. Stir gently with the wooden spoon until it's completely combined.
  • Peel, core and slice the apple. Arrange the fruit slices on the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with all spice. If desired you can now cover the apple with sliced almonds.
  • Drop batter over the apples.
  • Bake in the preheated oven about 30-35 min, or until a toothpick insered in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Allow to rest about 10 minutes on a wire rack, then remove from the pan. Slice into squares and dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.1, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 79.4, Carbohydrate 19.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.7, Protein 3

APPLE CAKE I



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This is a tasty cake that stores well and is quite easy to make.

Provided by Judy Richardson

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups diced apple without peel

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 9x13 inch cake pan.
  • Beat vegetable oil and eggs until foamy. Add the sugar, flour, ground cinnamon, baking, soda, salt, and vanilla and mix well. Stir in the diced apples. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes. Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes. Cake needs no frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 107.2 mg, Sugar 18.9 g

JEWISH APPLE CAKE



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This moist cake, with two layers of cinnamon-seasoned apples, makes a yummy snack or breakfast treat. "My family loves Jewish Apple Cakes, so this low-fat version became an instant favorite," says Kylene Konosky of Jermyn, Pennsylvania.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
1 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
3 large egg whites
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup canola oil
2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
3-1/2 cups sliced peeled apples
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and brown sugar until blended. Add eggs and egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the applesauce, orange juice, oil and vanilla; beat until smooth. Combine flour and baking powder; add to egg mixture and mix well. In a bowl, toss the apples, walnuts, cinnamon and remaining sugar., Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan with cooking spray and dust with flour. Spoon a third of the batter into prepared pan. Top with half of the apple mixture. Top with another third of the batter and the remaining apple mixture. Top with remaining batter. Bake at 350° for 70-80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts :

HOMEMADE APPLE CAKE



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This delicious Homemade Apple Cake gives you made-from-scratch bragging rights, while you throw it together in three easy steps. Cinnamon, apples and walnuts are brought together for a warm, spiced fall treat served up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This will be a family fall favorite in even less time than it takes to make it.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups shredded peeled apples (about 2 medium apples)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 quart vanilla or cinnamon ice cream

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch round cake pan with baking spray with flour.
  • In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla, flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in apples and walnuts. Spoon into pan.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool 10 minutes longer. Serve warm with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 380 mg, Sugar 39 g, TransFat 1/2 g

EASY & LIGHT APPLE CAKE



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This a Cooking Light recipe from 1997 but with a few adjustments to make it less sweet. The original recipe called for 1 3/4 cups sugar. This has been adjusted by reviewers and made even better. I like to use a mandolin to thinly slice apples instead of coarsely chopped.

Provided by Bren in LR

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 ounces low-fat cream cheese, room temperature
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups chopped peeled apples
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350*.
  • Beat 3/4 cup sugar, butter, vanilla and cream cheese with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 4 minutes).
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Can be sifted together to make sure it is fully blended.
  • Add flour mixture slowly to creamed mixture beating at low speed until blended.
  • In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon.
  • Place peeled and chopped apples in a bowl and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of the sugar cinnamon mixture. Stir till apples are covered.
  • Stir apple mixture into cake batter. It will be thick.
  • Pour batter into an 8 inch spring form pan coated with cooking spray. Smooth top of cake and sprinkle with remaining sugar cinnamon mixture.
  • Bake at 350* for 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool completely or can be served warm. For a 9 inch pan reduce cooking time by 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.1, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 65.3, Sodium 237.3, Carbohydrate 34, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 20.6, Protein 4.6

Tips:

  • For a deliciously moist apple cake, use a combination of granulated sugar and brown sugar. The brown sugar adds a lovely caramel flavor and helps keep the cake moist.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Use a light hand when measuring the flour. Too much flour can make the cake dry and crumbly.
  • Be sure to peel and core the apples before adding them to the batter. The peel can be tough and the core can be bitter.
  • For a crispy topping, sprinkle a mixture of brown sugar, oats, and chopped nuts over the cake before baking. You can also add a drizzle of melted butter for extra flavor.
  • Let the cake cool completely before serving. This will allow the flavors to develop and the cake to set.

Conclusion:

This easy light apple cake is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, or as a snack. With its moist crumb, sweet apple flavor, and crispy topping, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for an easy and delicious cake recipe, give this one a try!

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