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Last Updated: Sep 30, 2023 by Angela Latimer · Leave a Comment

Apple Cake Recipes

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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 one of my favorite fall baking recipes 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!

Best apple cake recipes to bake any time of the year featuring two favorite recipes side by side.
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  • Best Apple Cake Recipes
  • 1. Irish Apple Cake
  • 2. Apple Cake Topped With Almonds
  • 3. Apple Dump Cake
  • 4. Dutch Apple Cake
  • 5. German Apple Cake
  • 6. Jewish Apple Cake
  • 7. French Apple Cake
  • 8. Caramel Apple Cupcakes
  • 9. Apple Spice Cake
  • 10. Cranberry & Apple Cake
  • 11. Apple Stack Cake
  • 12. Apple Pudding Cake
  • 13. Apple Coffee Cake
  • 14. Apple Butter Cake Roll
  • 15. Apple Fritter Cake
  • 16. Apple Walnut Cake
  • 17. Apple Cider Donut Loaf Cake
  • 18. Apple Skillet Cake
  • 19. Pumpkin Apple Dapple Cake
  • 20. Cinnamon Apple Cake
  • 21. Apple Pear Coffee Cake
  • 22. Applesauce Cake
  • 23. Chunky Apple Cake
  • 24. Butterscotch Apple Cake
  • 25. Spiced Apple Upside Down Cake
  • 26. Applesauce Cupcakes
  • 27. Caramel Apple Cake
  • 28. Apple Sour Cream Cake
  • 29. Spiced Apple Cake
  • 30. Apple Crumble Cake
  • 31. Toffee Apple Cake
  • 32. Dorset Apple Cake
  • 🍰 🎂 More Incredible Cakes
  • 📖 Recipe Card
  • Best Apple Cake Recipes: Apple Dump Cake (+32 More Great Cakes To Bake!)
  • 💬 Comments & Reviews

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
Square image of Irish apple cake.

2. 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!
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Apple Cake Topped with Almonds 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!

Apple Dump Cake Recipe (Cake Mix Cobbler)
My 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 go-to dessert for last-minute entertaining.
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This 3 ingredient apple dump cake, or apple cobbler dump cake, is an incredibly tasty dessert that you can have ready to serve in no time at all!

4. Dutch Apple Cake

Dutch apple cake is a soft, fluffy cake topped with cinnamon sugar apple slices. It's warm and satisfying at breakfast with a cup of coffee, or you can enjoy it as an after-dinner dessert!

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.
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Dutch apple cake baked and served with the springform ring removed.

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5. 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
Potluck German Apple Cake

6. 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!

Jewish Apple Cake
This moist Jewish apple cake is filled and topped with apples and cinnamon. It’s a must for Rosh Hashanah but just as delicious any time of the year!
Check out this recipe
Jewish Apple Cake

7. 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
French Apple Cake - Once Upon a Chef

8. 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
Caramel Apple Cupcakes

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!

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
Apple Spice Cake

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!

Easy Cranberry and Apple Cake
Get Easy Cranberry and Apple Cake Recipe from Food Network
Check out this recipe
Easy Cranberry and Apple Cake

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.

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…
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Apple Stack Cake 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!

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 Pudding Cake with Cinnamon-Butter Sauce

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.

Turns Out Apples Are The Secret Ingredient For The Best Coffee Cake
Get your coffee ready.
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Turns Out Apples Are The Secret Ingredient For The Best Coffee Cake

14. Apple Butter Cake Roll

This gingerbread roll is full of sweet, creamy apple butter. It makes a lovely holiday gift 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
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Apple Butter Cake Roll

15. 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.
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Apple Fritter Cake

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!

Fresh Apple Walnut Cake Recipe
A moist, lightly spiced cake loaded with walnuts and chunks of apples.
Check out this recipe
Fresh Apple Walnut Cake Recipe

17. Apple Cider Donut Loaf Cake

I love apple cider donuts, so I really like sharing them 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 Cider Doughnut Loaf Cake

18. Apple Skillet Cake

The apple skillet cake is incredible, but the salted caramel frosting 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.
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Apple Skillet Cake With Salted Caramel Frosting 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!

Pumpkin Apple Dapple Cake
Cinnamon rings loud and clear in this moist, easy-to-assemble cake.
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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
Cinnamon-Apple Cake Recipe

21. 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
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Apple Pear Coffee Cake

22. Applesauce Cake

Applesauce is often used to keep baked goods moist, and this cake is just that. It's a quick and simple recipe for breakfast or on-the-go snacks!

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
Applesauce Cake 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.

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
Chunky Apple Cake with Browned Butter Frosting

24. Butterscotch Apple Cake

Is there anything as delicious as apples and a rich, creamy caramel sauce? Maybe, if you're a butterscotch fanatic like me!

Butterscotch Apple Cake
“My family often requests this easy old-fashioned cake for get-togethers—especially in the fall,” writes Beth Struble from Bryan, Ohio.
Check out this recipe
Butterscotch Apple Cake

25. 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
Check out this recipe

26. 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
Applesauce Cupcakes with Browned Butter Frosting

27. 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
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Kardea’s Caramel Apple Cake

28. 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...
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Apple Sour Cream Cake Recipe - Food.com

29. 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
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Spiced Apple Cake

30. 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!
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Apple Crumb Cake - Sally’s Baking Addiction

31. 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
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Toffee apple cake recipe | BBC Good Food

32. 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.
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Dorset apple cake recipe | BBC Good Food

One of these homemade apple cake recipes may become a new family tradition! Leave a comment below if you try any of these recipes, and tell me how it turned out!

🍰 🎂 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 want 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!

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Best Apple Cake Recipes: Apple Dump Cake (+32 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 Latimer
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 355kcal
Prep 5 minutes minutes
Cooking 45 minutes minutes
Total Time 50 minutes minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 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)

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Instructions
 

  • Preheat 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.
  • Pour 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.
  • Next, add the melted butter. Pour the butter over as much of the cake mix surface as possible.
  • Bake 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.

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%)
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Course 9x13 Cakes, Cake Recipes, Cobblers & Crisp Recipes, Dessert, Fruit Desserts
Cuisine American
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