Jump to Recipe These apple cake recipes are the perfect homemade desserts for celebrating holidays, birthdays, or just as an after dinner treat! This list features cakes for every season with plenty of fall flavors and sweet summery desserts! Try one or try them all, you won’t be sorry you did! Best Apple Cake Recipes Nothing says ’thoughtful’ like presenting someone with a homemade cake. These apple cake recipes are some of my favorites for gifting and sharing! There’s no better use for fresh apples than turning them into an unforgettable dessert. This list features some classic cakes and some fun and flavorful recipes you may have never tried before!
Jump to:Best Apple Cake Recipes Homemade Apple Cakes
- Irish Apple Cake
- Apple Cake Topped With Almonds
- Apple Dump Cake
- German Apple Cake
- Jewish Apple Cake
- French Apple Cake
- Caramel Apple Cupcakes
- Dutch Apple Cake
- Apple Spice Cake
- Cranberry & Apple Cake
- Apple Stack Cake
- Apple Pudding Cake
- Apple Coffee Cake
- Apple Butter Cake Roll
- Apple Fritter Cake
- Apple Walnut Cake
- Apple Cider Donut Loaf Cake
- Apple Skillet Cake
- Pumpkin Apple Dapple Cake -
- Cinnamon Apple Cake
- Apple Pear Coffee Cake
- Applesauce Cake
- Chunky Apple Cake
- Spiced Apple Upside Down Cake
- Applesauce Cupcakes
- Caramel Apple Cake
- Apple Sour Cream Cake
- Spiced Apple Cake
- Apple Crumble Cake
- Toffee Apple Cake
- Dorset Apple Cake 🍰 More Incredible Cakes 📋 Recipe
Homemade Apple Cakes These homemade apple cakes are the best way to use up fresh apples. They are perfect for celebrations, holidays, or just because!
- Irish Apple Cake This traditional Irish apple cake is coated with an incredible custard sauce that’s hard to resist!
Irish Apple Cake with Vanilla Custard Sauce
This Irish apple cake with vanilla custard sauce is a wonderfully tasty cake with the perfect moist crumb studded with fresh apples! Serve this not-too-sweet apple cake up on its own, or drizzle some of my amazing custard sauce over the cake slices when serving! It is a well-loved apple cake that’s the perfect dessert for any day of the year!
Check out this recipe
- Apple Cake Topped With Almonds A swirl of freshly sliced apples and a sprinkling of thinly sliced almonds adorn this sweet fluffy cake!
Apple Cake Topped with Almonds Recipe
This apple cake is the perfect way to serve up some fresh apples for your apple fans!
Check out this recipe
- Apple Dump Cake If baking is not your forte, anyone can make this fabulous apple dump cake! It’s an easy recipe that tastes like it took a lot of time and effort!
Apple Dump Cake
The incredibly tasty Apple Dump Cake is a super easy dessert, despite the not-so-great name! Apple pie filling, cake mix, and butter are layered in a 9 x 13 pan and baked until golden. This is a perfect dessert for last minute entertaining!
Check out this recipe
- German Apple Cake This German apple cake is great for Christmas or Thanksgiving potlucks (or any time of year)!
Potluck German Apple Cake
My mother made this German apple cake for my brothers and me when we were kids. It’s an excellent choice for a Christmas potluck or actually any time of year. —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah
Check out this recipe
- Jewish Apple Cake This Jewish apple cake is filled with fresh apples, cinnamon, and orange juice with a drizzle of icing to top it off!
Check out this recipe
- French Apple Cake This buttery, soft rum cake is packed with bits of sweet apple. It’s simple, yet delicious!
French Apple Cake - Once Upon a Chef
TESTED & PERFECTED RECIPE – With chunks of sweet apples nestled in a tender and buttery rum cake, this French apple cake is the essence of simplicity.
Check out this recipe
- Caramel Apple Cupcakes These spiced cupcakes are covered in a heavenly caramel and pecan topping!
Caramel Apple Cupcakes
Take these extra special cupcakes to your next event and watch how quickly they disappear! With a caramel topping and spice cake base, they’re the perfect mix of two fall-favorite treats. —Diane Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas
Check out this recipe
- Dutch Apple Cake Dutch apple cake is a soft and fluffy coffee cake full of juicy apple slices.
Dutch Apple Cake Recipe
This is another great cake for the fall. When apples are plentiful and delicious there are so many ways to thank mother nature for its bounty. I pick a lot of the wild apples in the fall, and turn them into great desserts.
Check out this recipe
- Apple Spice Cake Apple spice cake is full of autumn flavors and juicy Granny Smith apples. Toss in some pecans or walnuts for texture!
Apple Spice Cake
Viewer Dorothy Mae Brown’s recipe for Apple Spice Cake continues to be one of the most popular cakes featured on marthastewart.com.
Check out this recipe
- Cranberry & Apple Cake The flavors of cranberry, apple, orange, and cinnamon fill this cake and the addition of sour cream keeps it decadently moist!
Easy Cranberry and Apple Cake
Get Easy Cranberry and Apple Cake Recipe from Food Network
Check out this recipe
- Apple Stack Cake This cake alternates layers of sweet cake and a smooth apple filling! It takes some time to make, but every minute is well worth it.
Apple Stack Cake Recipe
Like all apple stack cakes, Ronni Lundy’s version tastes best after it has “cured” for two to three days. Wrap the cake in cheesecloth, then in plastic wrap, and store it in a cool, dark place such as a cupboard (not the refrigerator). This step gives the layers and the apple filling a chance to mar…
Check out this recipe
- Apple Pudding Cake Apple pudding cake is so soft and tender! The only thing that makes it better is the cinnamon butter sauce that is spooned over the top!
Apple Pudding Cake with Cinnamon-Butter Sauce
Drape homemade caramel sauce over sweet pieces of cake featuring juicy bits of apple.
Check out this recipe
- Apple Coffee Cake All coffee cake is delicious, but apple coffee cake is truly decadent! The apples add a subtle sweetness and keep the cake extra moist and crumbly.
Turns Out Apples Are The Secret Ingredient For The Best Coffee Cake
Get your coffee ready.
Check out this recipe
- Apple Butter Cake Roll This gingerbread roll is full of sweet, creamy apple butter. It makes a lovely gift during the holidays or a delightful sweet breakfast!
Apple Butter Cake Roll
This is a new take on a pumpkin roll. Her spicy gingerbread cake might make you think back fondly to Christmas at Grandma’s! —Debbie White, Williamson, West Virginia
Check out this recipe
- Apple Fritter Cake Vanilla coffee cake stuffed with sweet cinnamon apples makes for a fabulous breakfast!
Apple Fritter Cake
In the spirit of your local doughnut shop, we’ve packed generous layers of cinnamon-scented sweetened apples into and on top of this rich vanilla coffee cake. It’s a breakfast feast for fall or any other season.
Check out this recipe
- Apple Walnut Cake You don’t even need frosting for this moist and flavorful cake. A scoop of ice cream is always good, though!
Fresh Apple Walnut Cake Recipe
A moist, lightly spiced cake loaded with walnuts and chunks of apples.
Check out this recipe
- Apple Cider Donut Loaf Cake I love apple cider donuts, so I really like sharing it in cake form! This cake is perfect for bake sales, potlucks, or any get-together!
Apple Cider Doughnut Loaf Cake
This is the cake you bake on the weekend and then eat a slice of every evening (or morning) throughout the week. It’s called meal prep.
Check out this recipe
- Apple Skillet Cake The apple skillet cake is incredible but it’s the salted caramel frosting that truly sets this recipe apart!
Apple Skillet Cake With Salted Caramel Frosting Recipe
This buttery cake is filled with soft, caramel-infused apples and topped with an easy caramel frosting It’s better to err on the side of underbaking the cake slightly, since it makes for a gooier end result.
Check out this recipe
- Pumpkin Apple Dapple Cake - If you’re tired of traditional pumpkin desserts, this cinnamon apple pumpkin cake is a great compromise! It’s easy to make and packed with flavorful bits of apple!
Check out this recipe
- Cinnamon Apple Cake This cinnamon apple cake makes a delicious breakfast or dessert! It will keep for a week, so you can save the leftovers for a quick weekday snack.
Cinnamon-Apple Cake Recipe
This 5-star cinnamon apple cake is one of our best-ever recipes and can be served as dessert or a breakfast coffee cake. The cream cheese in the batter gives the cake lots of moisture.
Check out this recipe
- Apple Pear Coffee Cake Apple and pear are a fabulous flavor combination that is way underrated. This coffee cake features both!
Apple Pear Coffee Cake
A friend gave me this apple pear coffee cake recipe to make for a breakfast I was hosting. The pan was empty before the breakfast was over! It’s one of my most-requested recipes, probably because it’s a bit different. —Joanne Hoschette, Paxton, Massachusetts
Check out this recipe
- Applesauce Cake Applesauce is often used to keep baked goods moist, and this cake is just that. It’s a fairly quick and simple recipe that makes a breakfast or on-the-go snack!
Applesauce Cake Recipe
This applesauce cake with juicy raisins and walnuts is flavored with cinnamon and cloves. It’s delicious served warm for a special breakfast!
Check out this recipe
- Chunky Apple Cake If you love apples, this chunky apple cake is as apple-flavored as it gets! Walnuts are added for texture and it’s all coated in a simple, yet delicious, vanilla frosting.
Chunky Apple Cake with Browned Butter Frosting
Show ’em some fresh-from-the-oven love with this cinnamon-spiced cake filled with walnuts and hearty chunks of apple. The icing on top? Creamy vanilla browned butter frosting.
Check out this recipe
- Spiced Apple Upside Down Cake Everyone’s had pineapple upside down cake, but what about apple upside down cake? With a blend of autumnal spices, this cake is perfect for fall!
Spiced Apple Upside-Down Cake
“I like unusual desserts like this one,” says Mavis Diment of Marcus, Iowa. “Judging from the condition of my recipe card, this must be very good - a messy, well-worn card shows I’ve made this cake countless times.”
Check out this recipe
- Applesauce Cupcakes Soft apple cupcakes covered with browned butter frosting, what’s not to love?
Applesauce Cupcakes with Browned Butter Frosting
Serve these delightful cupcakes made with applesauce and topped with butter frosting – a delicious dessert.
Check out this recipe
- Caramel Apple Cake This caramel apple cake is perfect for Halloween or Thanksgiving! The sticky caramel sauce is just heavenly.
Kardea’s Caramel Apple Cake
Get Kardea’s Caramel Apple Cake Recipe from Food Network
Check out this recipe
- Apple Sour Cream Cake This apple sour cream cake is decadently moist, but not too sweet. If you prefer a breadier dessert, this one is perfect for you!
Apple Sour Cream Cake Recipe - Food.com
Love this cake! It is very moist, but not overly sweet. I got this recipe from a friend, who got it from a friend, who got it from a friend…
Check out this recipe
- Spiced Apple Cake A classic spiced apple cake is the perfect addition to any get-together! A whipped caramel topping makes it even more tasty!
Spiced Apple Cake
Get Spiced Apple Cake Recipe from Food Network
Check out this recipe
- Apple Crumble Cake This homemade crumb cake is chock full of cinnamon apples and topped off with an extra crumbly streusel topping.
Apple Crumb Cake - Sally’s Baking Addiction
Deliciously easy and festive apple crumb cake with an extra thick layer of crumb topping. A classic breakfast that everyone loves!
Check out this recipe
- Toffee Apple Cake Toffee apple cake is a show stopping dessert! It’s made with layers of spiced spongecake, vanilla icing, and a sweet and sticky caramel apple filling.
Toffee apple cake recipe | BBC Good Food
This showstopping bake is a celebration of classic apple desserts with spiced sponge, vanilla icing and a sticky caramel apple filling
Check out this recipe
- Dorset Apple Cake This rustic cake has chunks of tender apple and a finger-licking good demerara sugar topping!
Dorset apple cake recipe | BBC Good Food
Bake Edd Kimber’s rustic apple cake with chunks of sweet fruit and a crunchy demerara sugar topping. Find more baking recipes at BBC Good Food.
Check out this recipe
🍰 More Incredible Cakes Tres Leches Cake - This tres leches cake could not be more decadent with a fluffy whipped topping that is hard to resist!Plum Cake - If you are wanting to branch out from apples, this upside-down plum cake is full of sweet fragrant spices!Old Fashioned Raisin Cake - This incredible vintage dessert features a simple brown sugar frosting and plump, juicy raisins!Mandarin Orange Cake - This mandarin orange cake is decadently moist and full of tropical flavor!Jamaican Rum Cake - A Jamaican rum cake is another delicious version of a holiday fruitcake made with dark or coconut rum!Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting - This easy recipe yields the most delectably moist carrot cake and the cream cheese buttercream is tasty, too! One of these homemade apple cake recipes may become a new family tradition! Leave a comment below if you give any of these recipes a try and tell me how they turned out!
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Best Apple Cake Recipes: Apple Dump Cake (+More Great Cakes To Bake!)
These apple cake recipes are the perfect homemade desserts for celebrating holidays, birthdays, or just as an after dinner treat! This list features cakes for every season with plenty of fall flavors and sweet summery desserts! Try one or try them all, you won’t be sorry you did!
Author | Angela
Servings: 12 servings Calories: 355kcal Prep 5 minutes Cooking 45 minutes Total Time 50 minutes
Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients 1x2x3x▢ 40 oz apple pie filling (2 20 to 21 oz cans)▢ 1 box yellow cake mix (white cake mix or spice cake mix also work)▢ ¾ cup butter (melted - or use 18 oz Sprite/7 Up/Sierra Mist lemon lime soda)
InstructionsPreheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your 9 x 13 baking pan with butter or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Add the apple pie filling, distributing as an even bottom layer.40 oz apple pie fillingPour the boxed yellow cake mix over the apple pie filling. Gently shake or tamp the pan on the counter to spread the cake mix evenly.1 box yellow cake mixNext, add the melted butter. Pour the butter over as much of the cake mix surface as possible.¾ cup butterBake at 350°F (175°C) for 45-50 minutes or until golden browned on the top and bubbling around the sides of the pan. Allow the apple dump cake to cool slightly before serving, if desired, for about 15 minutes. Equipment You May Need9x13 baking panGlass Bowls (Microwave Safe)Silicone Spatula Set NutritionCalories: 355kcal (18%) | Carbohydrates: 60g (20%) | Protein: 2g (4%) | Fat: 13g (20%) | Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) | Cholesterol: 31mg (10%) | Sodium: 459mg (20%) | Potassium: 66mg (2%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 32g (36%) | Vitamin A: 377IU (8%) | Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) | Calcium: 98mg (10%) | Iron: 1mg (6%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! Apple Cake Recipes, Apple Dump Cake, best apple cakes to bake, fall apple cakes Course 9x13 Cakes, Cake Recipes, Cobblers & Crisp Recipes, Dessert, Fruit DessertsCuisine American
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/
These apple cake recipes are the perfect homemade desserts for celebrating holidays, birthdays, or just as an after dinner treat! This list features cakes for every season with plenty of fall flavors and sweet summery desserts! Try one or try them all, you won’t be sorry you did!
Best Apple Cake Recipes
Nothing says ’thoughtful’ like presenting someone with a homemade cake. These apple cake recipes are some of my favorites for gifting and sharing!
There’s no better use for fresh apples than turning them into an unforgettable dessert. This list features some classic cakes and some fun and flavorful recipes you may have never tried before!
Homemade Apple Cakes
These homemade apple cakes are the best way to use up fresh apples. They are perfect for celebrations, holidays, or just because!
1. Irish Apple Cake
This traditional Irish apple cake is coated with an incredible custard sauce that’s hard to resist!
Irish Apple Cake with Vanilla Custard Sauce
This Irish apple cake with vanilla custard sauce is a wonderfully tasty cake with the perfect moist crumb studded with fresh apples! Serve this not-too-sweet apple cake up on its own, or drizzle some of my amazing custard sauce over the cake slices when serving! It is a well-loved apple cake that’s the perfect dessert for any day of the year!
Check out this recipe
2. Apple Cake Topped With Almonds
A swirl of freshly sliced apples and a sprinkling of thinly sliced almonds adorn this sweet fluffy cake!
This Irish apple cake with vanilla custard sauce is a wonderfully tasty cake with the perfect moist crumb studded with fresh apples! Serve this not-too-sweet apple cake up on its own, or drizzle some of my amazing custard sauce over the cake slices when serving! It is a well-loved apple cake that’s the perfect dessert for any day of the year!
Apple Cake Topped with Almonds Recipe
This apple cake is the perfect way to serve up some fresh apples for your apple fans!
Check out this recipe
3. Apple Dump Cake
If baking is not your forte, anyone can make this fabulous apple dump cake! It’s an easy recipe that tastes like it took a lot of time and effort!
This apple cake is the perfect way to serve up some fresh apples for your apple fans!
Apple Dump Cake
The incredibly tasty Apple Dump Cake is a super easy dessert, despite the not-so-great name! Apple pie filling, cake mix, and butter are layered in a 9 x 13 pan and baked until golden. This is a perfect dessert for last minute entertaining!
Check out this recipe
4. German Apple Cake
This German apple cake is great for Christmas or Thanksgiving potlucks (or any time of year)!
The incredibly tasty Apple Dump Cake is a super easy dessert, despite the not-so-great name! Apple pie filling, cake mix, and butter are layered in a 9 x 13 pan and baked until golden. This is a perfect dessert for last minute entertaining!
Potluck German Apple Cake
My mother made this German apple cake for my brothers and me when we were kids. It’s an excellent choice for a Christmas potluck or actually any time of year. —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah
Check out this recipe
5. Jewish Apple Cake
This Jewish apple cake is filled with fresh apples, cinnamon, and orange juice with a drizzle of icing to top it off!
My mother made this German apple cake for my brothers and me when we were kids. It’s an excellent choice for a Christmas potluck or actually any time of year. —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah
Check out this recipe
6. French Apple Cake
This buttery, soft rum cake is packed with bits of sweet apple. It’s simple, yet delicious!
French Apple Cake - Once Upon a Chef
TESTED & PERFECTED RECIPE – With chunks of sweet apples nestled in a tender and buttery rum cake, this French apple cake is the essence of simplicity.
Check out this recipe
7. Caramel Apple Cupcakes
These spiced cupcakes are covered in a heavenly caramel and pecan topping!
TESTED & PERFECTED RECIPE – With chunks of sweet apples nestled in a tender and buttery rum cake, this French apple cake is the essence of simplicity.
Caramel Apple Cupcakes
Take these extra special cupcakes to your next event and watch how quickly they disappear! With a caramel topping and spice cake base, they’re the perfect mix of two fall-favorite treats. —Diane Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas
Check out this recipe
8. Dutch Apple Cake
Dutch apple cake is a soft and fluffy coffee cake full of juicy apple slices.
Take these extra special cupcakes to your next event and watch how quickly they disappear! With a caramel topping and spice cake base, they’re the perfect mix of two fall-favorite treats. —Diane Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas
Dutch Apple Cake Recipe
This is another great cake for the fall. When apples are plentiful and delicious there are so many ways to thank mother nature for its bounty. I pick a lot of the wild apples in the fall, and turn them into great desserts.
Check out this recipe
9. Apple Spice Cake
Apple spice cake is full of autumn flavors and juicy Granny Smith apples. Toss in some pecans or walnuts for texture!
This is another great cake for the fall. When apples are plentiful and delicious there are so many ways to thank mother nature for its bounty. I pick a lot of the wild apples in the fall, and turn them into great desserts.
Apple Spice Cake
Viewer Dorothy Mae Brown’s recipe for Apple Spice Cake continues to be one of the most popular cakes featured on marthastewart.com.
Check out this recipe
10. Cranberry & Apple Cake
The flavors of cranberry, apple, orange, and cinnamon fill this cake and the addition of sour cream keeps it decadently moist!
Viewer Dorothy Mae Brown’s recipe for Apple Spice Cake continues to be one of the most popular cakes featured on marthastewart.com.
Easy Cranberry and Apple Cake
Get Easy Cranberry and Apple Cake Recipe from Food Network
Check out this recipe
11. Apple Stack Cake
This cake alternates layers of sweet cake and a smooth apple filling! It takes some time to make, but every minute is well worth it.
Get Easy Cranberry and Apple Cake Recipe from Food Network
Apple Stack Cake Recipe
Like all apple stack cakes, Ronni Lundy’s version tastes best after it has “cured” for two to three days. Wrap the cake in cheesecloth, then in plastic wrap, and store it in a cool, dark place such as a cupboard (not the refrigerator). This step gives the layers and the apple filling a chance to mar…
Check out this recipe
12. Apple Pudding Cake
Apple pudding cake is so soft and tender! The only thing that makes it better is the cinnamon butter sauce that is spooned over the top!
Like all apple stack cakes, Ronni Lundy’s version tastes best after it has “cured” for two to three days. Wrap the cake in cheesecloth, then in plastic wrap, and store it in a cool, dark place such as a cupboard (not the refrigerator). This step gives the layers and the apple filling a chance to mar…
Apple Pudding Cake with Cinnamon-Butter Sauce
Drape homemade caramel sauce over sweet pieces of cake featuring juicy bits of apple.
Check out this recipe
13. Apple Coffee Cake
All coffee cake is delicious, but apple coffee cake is truly decadent! The apples add a subtle sweetness and keep the cake extra moist and crumbly.
Drape homemade caramel sauce over sweet pieces of cake featuring juicy bits of apple.
Turns Out Apples Are The Secret Ingredient For The Best Coffee Cake
Get your coffee ready.
Check out this recipe
14. Apple Butter Cake Roll
This gingerbread roll is full of sweet, creamy apple butter. It makes a lovely gift during the holidays or a delightful sweet breakfast!
Get your coffee ready.
Apple Butter Cake Roll
This is a new take on a pumpkin roll. Her spicy gingerbread cake might make you think back fondly to Christmas at Grandma’s! —Debbie White, Williamson, West Virginia
Check out this recipe
15. Apple Fritter Cake
Vanilla coffee cake stuffed with sweet cinnamon apples makes for a fabulous breakfast!
This is a new take on a pumpkin roll. Her spicy gingerbread cake might make you think back fondly to Christmas at Grandma’s! —Debbie White, Williamson, West Virginia
Apple Fritter Cake
In the spirit of your local doughnut shop, we’ve packed generous layers of cinnamon-scented sweetened apples into and on top of this rich vanilla coffee cake. It’s a breakfast feast for fall or any other season.
Check out this recipe
16. Apple Walnut Cake
You don’t even need frosting for this moist and flavorful cake. A scoop of ice cream is always good, though!
In the spirit of your local doughnut shop, we’ve packed generous layers of cinnamon-scented sweetened apples into and on top of this rich vanilla coffee cake. It’s a breakfast feast for fall or any other season.
Fresh Apple Walnut Cake Recipe
A moist, lightly spiced cake loaded with walnuts and chunks of apples.
Check out this recipe
17. Apple Cider Donut Loaf Cake
I love apple cider donuts, so I really like sharing it in cake form! This cake is perfect for bake sales, potlucks, or any get-together!
A moist, lightly spiced cake loaded with walnuts and chunks of apples.
Apple Cider Doughnut Loaf Cake
This is the cake you bake on the weekend and then eat a slice of every evening (or morning) throughout the week. It’s called meal prep.
Check out this recipe
18. Apple Skillet Cake
The apple skillet cake is incredible but it’s the salted caramel frosting that truly sets this recipe apart!
This is the cake you bake on the weekend and then eat a slice of every evening (or morning) throughout the week. It’s called meal prep.
Apple Skillet Cake With Salted Caramel Frosting Recipe
This buttery cake is filled with soft, caramel-infused apples and topped with an easy caramel frosting It’s better to err on the side of underbaking the cake slightly, since it makes for a gooier end result.
Check out this recipe
19. Pumpkin Apple Dapple Cake -
If you’re tired of traditional pumpkin desserts, this cinnamon apple pumpkin cake is a great compromise! It’s easy to make and packed with flavorful bits of apple!
This buttery cake is filled with soft, caramel-infused apples and topped with an easy caramel frosting It’s better to err on the side of underbaking the cake slightly, since it makes for a gooier end result.
20. Cinnamon Apple Cake
This cinnamon apple cake makes a delicious breakfast or dessert! It will keep for a week, so you can save the leftovers for a quick weekday snack.
Cinnamon-Apple Cake Recipe
This 5-star cinnamon apple cake is one of our best-ever recipes and can be served as dessert or a breakfast coffee cake. The cream cheese in the batter gives the cake lots of moisture.
Check out this recipe
21. Apple Pear Coffee Cake
Apple and pear are a fabulous flavor combination that is way underrated. This coffee cake features both!
This 5-star cinnamon apple cake is one of our best-ever recipes and can be served as dessert or a breakfast coffee cake. The cream cheese in the batter gives the cake lots of moisture.
Apple Pear Coffee Cake
A friend gave me this apple pear coffee cake recipe to make for a breakfast I was hosting. The pan was empty before the breakfast was over! It’s one of my most-requested recipes, probably because it’s a bit different. —Joanne Hoschette, Paxton, Massachusetts
Check out this recipe
22. Applesauce Cake
Applesauce is often used to keep baked goods moist, and this cake is just that. It’s a fairly quick and simple recipe that makes a breakfast or on-the-go snack!
A friend gave me this apple pear coffee cake recipe to make for a breakfast I was hosting. The pan was empty before the breakfast was over! It’s one of my most-requested recipes, probably because it’s a bit different. —Joanne Hoschette, Paxton, Massachusetts
Applesauce Cake Recipe
This applesauce cake with juicy raisins and walnuts is flavored with cinnamon and cloves. It’s delicious served warm for a special breakfast!
Check out this recipe
23. Chunky Apple Cake
If you love apples, this chunky apple cake is as apple-flavored as it gets! Walnuts are added for texture and it’s all coated in a simple, yet delicious, vanilla frosting.
This applesauce cake with juicy raisins and walnuts is flavored with cinnamon and cloves. It’s delicious served warm for a special breakfast!
Chunky Apple Cake with Browned Butter Frosting
Show ’em some fresh-from-the-oven love with this cinnamon-spiced cake filled with walnuts and hearty chunks of apple. The icing on top? Creamy vanilla browned butter frosting.
Check out this recipe
24. Spiced Apple Upside Down Cake
Everyone’s had pineapple upside down cake, but what about apple upside down cake? With a blend of autumnal spices, this cake is perfect for fall!
Show ’em some fresh-from-the-oven love with this cinnamon-spiced cake filled with walnuts and hearty chunks of apple. The icing on top? Creamy vanilla browned butter frosting.
Spiced Apple Upside-Down Cake
“I like unusual desserts like this one,” says Mavis Diment of Marcus, Iowa. “Judging from the condition of my recipe card, this must be very good - a messy, well-worn card shows I’ve made this cake countless times.”
Check out this recipe
25. Applesauce Cupcakes
Soft apple cupcakes covered with browned butter frosting, what’s not to love?
“I like unusual desserts like this one,” says Mavis Diment of Marcus, Iowa. “Judging from the condition of my recipe card, this must be very good - a messy, well-worn card shows I’ve made this cake countless times.”
Applesauce Cupcakes with Browned Butter Frosting
Serve these delightful cupcakes made with applesauce and topped with butter frosting – a delicious dessert.
Check out this recipe
26. Caramel Apple Cake
This caramel apple cake is perfect for Halloween or Thanksgiving! The sticky caramel sauce is just heavenly.
Serve these delightful cupcakes made with applesauce and topped with butter frosting – a delicious dessert.
Kardea’s Caramel Apple Cake
Get Kardea’s Caramel Apple Cake Recipe from Food Network
Check out this recipe
27. Apple Sour Cream Cake
This apple sour cream cake is decadently moist, but not too sweet. If you prefer a breadier dessert, this one is perfect for you!
Get Kardea’s Caramel Apple Cake Recipe from Food Network
Apple Sour Cream Cake Recipe - Food.com
Love this cake! It is very moist, but not overly sweet. I got this recipe from a friend, who got it from a friend, who got it from a friend…
Check out this recipe
28. Spiced Apple Cake
A classic spiced apple cake is the perfect addition to any get-together! A whipped caramel topping makes it even more tasty!
Love this cake! It is very moist, but not overly sweet. I got this recipe from a friend, who got it from a friend, who got it from a friend…
Spiced Apple Cake
Get Spiced Apple Cake Recipe from Food Network
Check out this recipe
29. Apple Crumble Cake
This homemade crumb cake is chock full of cinnamon apples and topped off with an extra crumbly streusel topping.
Get Spiced Apple Cake Recipe from Food Network
Apple Crumb Cake - Sally’s Baking Addiction
Deliciously easy and festive apple crumb cake with an extra thick layer of crumb topping. A classic breakfast that everyone loves!
Check out this recipe
30. Toffee Apple Cake
Toffee apple cake is a show stopping dessert! It’s made with layers of spiced spongecake, vanilla icing, and a sweet and sticky caramel apple filling.
Deliciously easy and festive apple crumb cake with an extra thick layer of crumb topping. A classic breakfast that everyone loves!
Toffee apple cake recipe | BBC Good Food
This showstopping bake is a celebration of classic apple desserts with spiced sponge, vanilla icing and a sticky caramel apple filling
Check out this recipe
31. Dorset Apple Cake
This rustic cake has chunks of tender apple and a finger-licking good demerara sugar topping!
This showstopping bake is a celebration of classic apple desserts with spiced sponge, vanilla icing and a sticky caramel apple filling
Dorset apple cake recipe | BBC Good Food
Bake Edd Kimber’s rustic apple cake with chunks of sweet fruit and a crunchy demerara sugar topping. Find more baking recipes at BBC Good Food.
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Best Apple Cake Recipes: Apple Dump Cake (+More Great Cakes To Bake!)
These apple cake recipes are the perfect homemade desserts for celebrating holidays, birthdays, or just as an after dinner treat! This list features cakes for every season with plenty of fall flavors and sweet summery desserts! Try one or try them all, you won’t be sorry you did!
Author | Angela
Servings: 12 servings Calories: 355kcal Prep 5 minutes Cooking 45 minutes Total Time 50 minutes
Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients 1x2x3x▢ 40 oz apple pie filling (2 20 to 21 oz cans)▢ 1 box yellow cake mix (white cake mix or spice cake mix also work)▢ ¾ cup butter (melted - or use 18 oz Sprite/7 Up/Sierra Mist lemon lime soda)
InstructionsPreheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your 9 x 13 baking pan with butter or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Add the apple pie filling, distributing as an even bottom layer.40 oz apple pie fillingPour the boxed yellow cake mix over the apple pie filling. Gently shake or tamp the pan on the counter to spread the cake mix evenly.1 box yellow cake mixNext, add the melted butter. Pour the butter over as much of the cake mix surface as possible.¾ cup butterBake at 350°F (175°C) for 45-50 minutes or until golden browned on the top and bubbling around the sides of the pan. Allow the apple dump cake to cool slightly before serving, if desired, for about 15 minutes. Equipment You May Need9x13 baking panGlass Bowls (Microwave Safe)Silicone Spatula Set NutritionCalories: 355kcal (18%) | Carbohydrates: 60g (20%) | Protein: 2g (4%) | Fat: 13g (20%) | Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) | Cholesterol: 31mg (10%) | Sodium: 459mg (20%) | Potassium: 66mg (2%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 32g (36%) | Vitamin A: 377IU (8%) | Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) | Calcium: 98mg (10%) | Iron: 1mg (6%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! Apple Cake Recipes, Apple Dump Cake, best apple cakes to bake, fall apple cakes Course 9x13 Cakes, Cake Recipes, Cobblers & Crisp Recipes, Dessert, Fruit DessertsCuisine American
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Best Apple Cake Recipes: Apple Dump Cake (+More Great Cakes To Bake!)
Author | Angela
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 355kcal
Prep 5 minutes
Cooking 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Ingredients 1x2x3x▢ 40 oz apple pie filling (2 20 to 21 oz cans)▢ 1 box yellow cake mix (white cake mix or spice cake mix also work)▢ ¾ cup butter (melted - or use 18 oz Sprite/7 Up/Sierra Mist lemon lime soda)
InstructionsPreheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your 9 x 13 baking pan with butter or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Add the apple pie filling, distributing as an even bottom layer.40 oz apple pie fillingPour the boxed yellow cake mix over the apple pie filling. Gently shake or tamp the pan on the counter to spread the cake mix evenly.1 box yellow cake mixNext, add the melted butter. Pour the butter over as much of the cake mix surface as possible.¾ cup butterBake at 350°F (175°C) for 45-50 minutes or until golden browned on the top and bubbling around the sides of the pan. Allow the apple dump cake to cool slightly before serving, if desired, for about 15 minutes.
Equipment You May Need9x13 baking panGlass Bowls (Microwave Safe)Silicone Spatula Set
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcal (18%) | Carbohydrates: 60g (20%) | Protein: 2g (4%) | Fat: 13g (20%) | Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) | Cholesterol: 31mg (10%) | Sodium: 459mg (20%) | Potassium: 66mg (2%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 32g (36%) | Vitamin A: 377IU (8%) | Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) | Calcium: 98mg (10%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love!
Course 9x13 Cakes, Cake Recipes, Cobblers & Crisp Recipes, Dessert, Fruit DessertsCuisine American
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/
