Apple Pie Layered Cake

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  • Prep Time

    40 mins

  • Cook Time

    40 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 11 mins

  • Servings

    16 servings

  • Calories

    1018 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Apple Pie Layered Cake

Apple Pie Cake is a yummy combination of moist cinnamon cake and apple pie. It's the best of both worlds and perfect for a Fall dessert.

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

Cinnamon Sugar Cake :

  • 3 C flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 1 C sugar
  • 1 C light brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 C buttermilk
  • 3 - 9 inch round cake pans

Apple Filling :

  • 5 large granny smith apples peeled and chopped
  • 4 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 C sugar
  • 1/2 C light brown sugar
  • 4 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 C water

Pie Crust :

  • 2 - 9 in round store bought pie crust
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten

Cinnamon Frosting

  • 3 c unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 6 C powder sugar
  • 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 3-6 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 1 large piping bag with a round tip

Walnut Crumble :

  • 3/4 C flour
  • 1/2 C oatmeal
  • 1/2 C chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 C unsalted sweet cream butter cold
  • 1/2 C light brown sugar
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Directions

Cinnamon Sugar Cake :

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray the cake pans with pam baking spray
  2. Using a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves until combined
  3. Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, sugar. and brown sugar until light and fluffy
  4. Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time until combined before adding the second egg
  5. Alternating between the flour and the buttermilk mix until combined after each portion
  6. Divide the batter between the 3 pans and bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
  7. Allow to cool completely on the counter

Apple Pie Filling:

  1. In a large bowl, toss together the lemon juice and chopped apples
  2. In a large pot, combine the sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt
  3. Add water and bring to a slow boil
  4. Once water is boiling, add in the apples and bring back to a boil for about 10 minutes
  5. Remove pot from stove and allow to cool completely
  6. The sauce will start to thicken as it cools

Pie Layer:

  1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
  2. Place the pie crust onto the cookie sheet and brush with the egg mixture
  3. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until golden brown
  4. Allow to cool completely

Walnut Crumble :

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
  2. In a medium bowl, Whisk together the flour, oats, walnuts, baking powder, salt and cinnamon until combined
  3. Cut the butter into cubes and place into the flour ingredients
  4. Using your fingers, make the crumble
  5. Pour crumble onto the cookie
  6. Bake in the oven for 8 minutes and the remove the cookie sheet and mix the crumble
  7. Bake again in the oven for another 8 minutes before removing and allowing to cool completely

Cinnamon Frosting :

  1. Using a standing mixer, beat together all ingredients until combined, fluffy and smooth with stiff peaks. Beat for about 5-7 minutes
  2. Add more powder sugar if you think your frosting is to soft
  3. Scoop about 2 C of the frosting into the piping bag and set aside

Building the cake :

  1. Place a 10inch round cake board onto a cake stand
  2. Place 1 layer of cake onto the cake board
  3. Scoop about 1 C of frosting onto the cake layer
  4. Place a layer of the pie crust onto the frosting
  5. Pipe two large rings around the pie crust
  6. Fill in the middle with 3/4 C of the apple filling
  7. Place another cake layer on top
  8. Repeat the steps with the second pie crust
  9. Place the third layer of cake on top of the second layer of apple filling
  10. Using the remaining frosting, frost entire cake
  11. Use your hands to break up the crumble
  12. Coat the bottom and the top in the crumble
  13. Place cake in the fridge to allow the frosting to harden up
  14. Cut into slices and enjoy!

Notes

  • Makes 1 9inch round 3 layer cake
  • Prep time 1 hour
  • Bake time 30-35 minutes
  • Decorating time 2 hours

Nutrition Information

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Calories 1018kcal (51%) Carbohydrates 128g (43%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 56g (86%) Saturated Fat 34g (170%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 2g Cholesterol 140mg (47%) Sodium 564mg (24%) Potassium 230mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 97g (194%) Vitamin A 1673IU (33%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 97mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1018 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 1018kcal 51%
Carbohydrates 128g 43%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 56g 86%
Saturated Fat 34g 170%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 2g 100%
Cholesterol 140mg 47%
Sodium 564mg 24%
Potassium 230mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 97g 194%
Vitamin A 1673IU 33%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 97mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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