Easy Apple Cake
Make your kitchen smell like fall with this easy and flavorful Apple Cake recipe.
This Apple Cake needs to be on your radar for fall. It’s so easy to make, and it has all the classic flavors you associate with the changing seasons. I love a dusting of powdered sugar on top! I’ll be serving this for Rosh Hashanah this year and I’m already excited for these smells to fill my kitchen.
If you’re a lover of all apple desserts, you’re gonna be OBSESSED with this Easy Apple Crisp as well.
The Best Apples For Apple Cake
I always reach for Granny Smith when I’m baking this recipe. You could also do a combination of Granny Smith and your favorite type of apple. You get bonus points if you pick them in an orchard while wearing boots and a flannel…but grocery store apples are just as delicious here 😉 Just make sure they’re fresh!
Is Apple Cake very sweet?
Sweet yes, but not overly sweet. Let’s just say I won’t tell anyone if you serve it for dessert and then eat it for breakfast the next morning.
Why Apple Cake for Rosh Hashanah?
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year! It’s a celebration of sweet new beginnings and fresh starts. Traditionally we eat a lot of sweet foods, like apples and honey, so this Apple Cake is a perfect fit for the holiday. It’s also simple and easy, so it’s easy to make quickly and set aside if you’re busy with other cooking!
More Apple Recipes
If you’ve got a kitchen full of apples, you might be looking for more apple recipes! Here are some of my favorites:
- Puff Pastry Apple Tarts
- Spinach & Apple Detox Smoothie
- Baked Apple Chips
- Open Faced Tuna Apple Sandwich
- Easy Instant Pot Applesauce
- Baked Apple Oatmeal
Easy Apple Cake
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
Description
Make your kitchen smell like fall with this easy and flavorful Apple Cake recipe
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup avocado oil (or coconut oil)
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 large (or 3–4 small) Granny Smith Apples, finely chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a bundt pan and set aside. In a large mixing bowl beat the oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla until well combined.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and mix well with a spatula.
- Fold in the chopped apples and lemon juice. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 45-55 minutes or until lightly browned and a cake tester comes out clean once inserted.
- Let cool in pan for 5-10 minutes then flip it out, let it cool completely and dust with powdered sugar.
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One of my favorite recipes. Is it ok to freeze this cake? Making it to donate for Thankgiving and wanted to bake it in advance.
Yes! That’s a great idea and it will freeze well
Made this and ended up making a second one a few days later because it was so good! Super simple and very delicious.
That makes me so happy!
Could it be made Gluten Free with like King Arthur 1-1 type flour substitute?
Yes I think it would work fine!
Yum. Yum!!! So simple, and so good! Will be on repeat for me.
I’m so glad!! Thanks for leaving a review!
Very good . I have made it twice. The first time, I followed the recipe except I used canola oil. Worked fine. The second time I first cooked the apples in about 3/4 of water on the the stovetop with the sugar and cinammon . I also used two cups of flour and half a cup of grounded oatmeal.
Thanks for the great review!
Do you know if you can shred the apples instead of chopping (picky kids)? Thanks!
I think that would be great!
I made it with avocado oil and brown sugar instead of white sugar and it turned out really good!! very moist and flavorful! My family with 3 teenagers enjoyed it with vanilla ice scream on top
Thank you,
Nadya
Oh I love these subs! SO glad you enjoyed!
Absolutely delicious and so easy!!
Is the batter supposed to be the consistency of cookie dough? So thick! Just wanted to make sure this is going to be OK?
It should be pretty thick
Can u use butter instead of oil. Curious about the choice of avocado oil? Is it healthier lol
I would stick with oil and any flavorless oil is fine
Made this tonight and my teenage grandsons loved it! Moist and not too sweet. I did make a quick glaze with powdered sugar and water. I plan to take some to work to share and will be making it again.
Glad you all loved it!
Do you have to make it as a Bundt cake? Can you just do a regular cake sheet?
Delicious!
Delicious! The batter was a bit thick so I was worried cake will be dry but to my surprise it was moist and yummy. Thanks!
Yay!
Is the batter supposed to be thick? I thought you mentioned that in stories.
Mine is in the oven! We will see.
Yes!!
I made this on Sunday as was so excited. The cake tasted like sawdust. So dry and flavourless. I double-checked all the ingredients. Now just trying to figure our if theres a save? Perhaps soak in apple cider? Any ideas? Feeling awful.
I’m sorry to hear this Shirley. I’m not sure what happened. The number one response I get from this cake is how moist it is! Not sure what happened there, I’d love to help you troubleshoot.
Can I skip on the lemon
Yes
Excited to try this, but wondering if you can sub almond flour to make it gluten free?
It would definitely change the texture
How do you grease your bundt pan?
I use Pam Baking spray
Do you peel the apples before chopping?
Nope!
Can you use veg or canola oil instead
yes!
It looks delicious! Can i use honey instead of sugar? Thanks for share your recipes!
I’m wondering the same thing RE: swapping out sugar for honey!
Hi Victoria, I haven’t tried it. While I think it would work, it might change the texture a bit