Apple Pie Cake
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4.5
Apple Pie Cake
Description
Apple Pie Cake starts with a yellow cake batter spread in a 9x13 inch pan, onto which a mixture of peeled and sliced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice is spread. A crumbly topping made from flour, brown sugar, salt, and butter is scattered on top to provide a crisp, buttery crust once baked. Baking at 350℉ until a toothpick comes out clean yields a cake that balances soft crumb with tender apples and a crunchy top.
The cinnamon and brown sugar blend with the tartness of the apples to lend a comforting warmth. The topping adds texture contrast, preventing the cake from becoming too soft and giving a slight crust that complements the moist fruit layer. Cooling completely helps the cake set and develop flavor.
This dessert serves well on its own or with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream to add creaminess. It can be made with tart apples like Granny Smith to balance sweetness. Optionally, walnuts or pecans can be added to the topping for extra crunch.
With some preparation, the apple mixture and topping can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge separately. Baking times vary by oven, so start checking at about 35 minutes.
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 box yellow cake mix I used Betty Crocker SuperMoist yellow cake mix
- 1½ cups water
- ⅓ cup neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 3 egg
Apple Mixture
- 6 apple peeled, cored and sliced
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Topping
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉ and spray a 9x13 inch pan with baking spray.
- Prepare the yellow cake according to package instructions: add cake mix, 3 eggs, water and oil to the bowl of your mixer and mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Pour into prepared pan.
- In a medium bowl, toss together the apple mixture ingredients together and spread over the cake batter.
- In a medium bowl stir together the flour, brown sugar and salt for the topping and cut in the butter using a fork or pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle topping over the apples and cake batter, evenly.
- Bake anywhere from 35 minutes to an hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before serving. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if preferred.
Notes
- Choose tart apples like Granny Smith to balance the sweetness in the apple layer.
- Check baking doneness starting at 35 minutes, as oven temperatures vary.
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans to the topping for extra texture.
- Apple mixture and topping can be prepped a day ahead and refrigerated separately.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a complementary creamy addition.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 385mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 345IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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