Best 6 Healthier Fresh Apple Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of autumn with our healthier version of the classic Apple Cake. This delectable treat is not just a feast for the taste buds but also a nourishing snack that won't weigh you down. With a focus on wholesome ingredients and a touch of sweetness, this recipe caters to those seeking a healthier indulgence. Embark on a culinary journey as we guide you through the steps of creating this irresistible cake that boasts a moist and tender crumb, perfectly balanced by the sweet and tangy notes of fresh apples. Along the way, discover variations of this beloved dessert, including a Vegan Apple Cake that caters to dietary preferences and a Spiced Apple Cake that adds a touch of warmth and depth to the traditional recipe.

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

HEALTHY APPLE CAKE (LOW-FAT, LOW-SUGAR RECIPE)



Healthy Apple Cake (Low-Fat, Low-Sugar Recipe) image

This healthy apple cake is delicious and incredibly easy to make. And the extra bonus: a low-calorie, low-fat apple cake without butter, oil, or sugar.

Provided by Adina

Categories     Cakes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 apples (about 250 g/ 9 oz, Note 1)
3 eggs (large, at room temperature)
¾ cup xylitol (or granulated sugar 150 g/ 5.5 oz/)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (170 g/ 6 oz)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of salt
2 teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preparations: Preheat the oven to 350°F/ 180°C. Grease and flour the springform.
  • Prepare apples: Peel and remove the cores. Cut the apples into small cubes. Set aside.
  • Wet ingredients: Beat the eggs and the sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in the vanilla extract.
  • Dry ingredients: In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Carefully fold the flour into the egg mixture. Do not over mix.
  • Batter: Fold the chopped apples into the batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Topping: Mix the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle this mixture over the batter in the pan.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden. A toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake should come out clean.
  • Rest the cake for 10-15 minutes, take it out of the tin and serve either warm or at room temperature (Note 2).

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 143 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Sodium 78 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0.01 g, UnsaturatedFat 1.4 g

FRESH APPLE CAKE



Fresh Apple Cake image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     dessert

Time 3h25m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1/2 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 to 2 1/2 cups peeled, cored and finely diced sweet apples
1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
3/4 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Mix together the softened butter with 2 tablespoons of the flour to make a paste. In a 10-inch Bundt pan, paint on the flour and butter paste with a pastry brush until the pan is well coated.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar, oil and eggs until smooth. Add the orange juice and vanilla extract and mix well. In another bowl, sift together the baking soda, cinnamon, salt and remaining 3 cups flour. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and continue to beat well. Stir in the apples and walnuts.
  • Pour the batter into the pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Turn the cake out onto a cake plate.
  • For the glaze: Combine the sugar, butter, buttermilk and baking soda in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil the mixture until it thickens slightly and begins to turn a light brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Using a toothpick, punch 15 to 20 holes in the top of the cake and pour the glaze over the cake. Let the cake set and cool before serving. Store the cake in an airtight cake carrier in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

FRESH APPLE CAKE



Fresh Apple Cake image

This easy apple cake gets covered with a sweet cream cheese frosting and chopped nuts.

Provided by Carolyn

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ cups vegetable oil
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 ½ cups apples - peeled, cored and diced
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
1 (16 ounce) container cream cheese frosting
¼ cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease one 10 inch tube pan.
  • Beat together the oil, eggs, vanilla and sugar.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add to egg mixture; stir in apples, nuts and raisins.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 1/2 hrs or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool and frost with cream cheese icing. Sprinkle top with 1/4 cup fine chopped nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 690.7 calories, Carbohydrate 81.4 g, Cholesterol 39.9 mg, Fat 39.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 350.8 mg, Sugar 55 g

HEALTHIER FRESH APPLE CAKE



Healthier Fresh Apple Cake image

a few changes to lower the fat and calories, while still keeping the flavor. Leaving on the apple peel doubles the fiber. One serving is approximately 225-250 calories. Cooking time includes cooling time,.

Provided by weekend cooker

Categories     Pie

Time 2h20m

Yield 1 apple cake, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 medium eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups finely chopped unpeeled apples
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray bottom only of 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, beat sugars, buttetrmilk, oil, vanilla, and eggs with mixer on low speed for 25 seconds or until blended.
  • Add rewmaining ingredients except apples, and walnuts, and beat on low speed about 1 minute or until blended.
  • Stir in apples and walnuts, and spread batter into pan.
  • Bake 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan on cooling rack for 1 hour.

EASY APPLE CAKE



Easy Apple Cake image

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.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, crisp apples: This will give your cake the best flavor and texture.
  • Peel and core your apples before grating them. This will help to prevent the cake from becoming too dense.
  • Grate your apples using the large holes of a box grater. This will create thin, even slices that will cook evenly.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This usually takes about 45-50 minutes.
  • Let the cake cool completely before serving. This will help to prevent it from falling apart.

Conclusion:

This healthier fresh apple cake is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with simple, wholesome ingredients and is naturally sweetened with applesauce. The cake is moist and flavorful, with a tender crumb and a crispy topping. Whether you are looking for a healthy breakfast option or a sweet dessert, this apple cake is sure to please.

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