If you make one apple recipe this fall, let it be this recipe for the Best Apple Cake. This cake is amazing. It is simple, moist and flavorful. It’s filled with sliced fresh apples and dusted with powdered sugar. It’s perfect for dessert or an afternoon snack. You’ll even want to have a slice for breakfast!
My mom has been making this cake for at least twenty years. In the fall, if we have a special dinner or company coming to visit, this is her go to dessert recipe. You make it in a tube pan, which always makes for a pretty presentation on a cake stand. This is one of those cakes that everyone you serve it to will ask you for the recipe!
Making The Best Apple Cake
Preheat the ovent to 350° F and prepare a 10″ tube pan by greasing and flouring.
In a mixing bowl, combine 3 cups of flour, 2 cups of sugar, 1 tablespoon of baking powder and a 1/2 teaspoon of salt. In a separate bowl, combine 4 eggs, 1 cup of vegetable oil, 1/3 cup of orange juice and 2 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla. Add the liquid mixture to the flour mixture and mix well to combine.
Next, peel and slice four medium baking apples. In a medium bowl, combine the apple slices with 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and 1/4 cup of sugar. Toss well to coat the apple slices.
A Tip!
When it comes to baking, you want apples that are both sweet and tart and have a crisp texture. Some of my favorites for baking are Gala, Grannysmith and Honeycrisp. I’m also a fan of combining different types of apples to vary the flavor!
Spread 1/3 of the cake batter into the greased tube pan. Top with half of the apple slices. Add the next 1/3 of the cake batter and place the other half of the apples. Carefully spread the remaining 1/3 of the cake batter on top of the apples.
Bake for 55-65 minutes or until cake tests done. (Test cake by inserting a skewer or knife into center of cake. Cake is done when the skewer comes out clean!) Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes before removing it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar. Enjoy!
- 3 c. flour
- 2 1/4 c. sugar, divided
- 1 T. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 4 eggs
- 1 c. vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 2 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 4 medium baking apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- Confectioner’s sugar
- Preheat the ovent to 350° F and prepare a 10″ tube pan by greasing and flouring.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, 2 cups of sugar, baking powder and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine eggs, vegetable oil, orange juice and vanilla.
- Add the liquid mixture to the flour mixture and mix well to combine.
- In a medium bowl, combine the apple slices with cinnamon and 1/4 cup of sugar. Toss well to coat the apple slices.
- Spread 1/3 of the cake batter into the greased tube pan. Top with half of the apple slices. Add the next 1/3 of the cake batter and place the other half of the apples. Carefully spread the remaining 1/3 of the cake batter on top of the apples.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes or until cake tests done.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes before removing it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar.
Yum! This looks amazing! I love apples and homemade cake! Delicious!
Yum! This looks really delicious! I can’t wait to try making it.
This looks so yummy, and ya I would have a slice or 3 for breakfast too 🙂 I looove Fall for all the lovely apple recipes that come out, can’t wait to give this one a try!
Perfect breakfast… Hey we need an apple a day right?!
Oh wow! This looks amazing for fall!! I can’t wait to make it!
Looks yummy! Every time I have apple cake I think that I really must try to find a recipe and make it myself. Now I have no excuses. I’ll definitely try this. Thank you 🙂
This looks like the perfect cake to have with a cup of tea on a cozy fall afternoon! I’ve never made an apple cake before so I’ll have to try this.
One of my favorite things about autumn is the apples. I know this cake smelled amazing while it was baking. Happy memories.
My mother in law just brought me a giant box of apples I am so making this tonight
Yesss! Do it-you won’t regret it! Let me know how it turns out!
Yum! This looks and sounds amazing! Apple season is definitely my favorite 🙂 Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks for checking it out!
Omg this cake looks amazing! this is so perfect for apple season. I look forward to making it soon!
Let me know if you give it a try! Hope you love it as much as we do!
This cake looks delicious! Awesome recipe for fall! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for stopping by Alina!
Oh man! This looks SO good!
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Thanks Amanda!
My FIL would love this cake! Looks delicious!
That’s so funny because it’s my grandpa’s favorite cake and my mom always makes it for him (her FIL!)
Oooooo apple cake. What a great recipe for fall. It looks divine! My husband will love it. And that’s so cool that you have recipes that were handed down to you. My mother did not bake so sadly I only have my own. But my grandma did hand a few over to me so it’s not all bad. Thanks for sharing!
Oh yes I’m super lucky to have grown up with a mom who is a cooking and baking guru. I’m so glad that I can now continue the tradition of cooking meals at home for and with my family! Cherish those recipes from your grandma…those are always the best!!!
Oh apple cake! What a great recipe for the fall. And it looks amaaaaazing. My husband will love it. Pinning for later!
Oh I need to make this cake. My kids (and me, honestly) would eat this up! Looks so good!
Now this apple cake looks moist and delicious, perfect for fall weather.
I love baking . Will surely try this. It sounds delicious. Slurp !!!!