Easy Apple Cake

This Easy Apple Cake is extra moist and filled with cinnamon and apples. Top it off with ice cream and caramel sauce for the perfect fall treat!

Easy Apple Cake

This apple cake recipe just might be the easiest,  most delicious fall recipe around. It has a tender crumb that’s extra moist, and it’s filled juicy pieces of apple. Best of all – the recipe comes together in no time because we’re using cake mix and apple pie filling. So if you need a quick and easy dessert – then this apple cake is for you.

When it comes to apple recipes – I think everyone typically thinks about making apple crisp or apple pie. But sometimes switching things up is a very good thing. There are so many more possibilities when baking with apples. And delicious cinnamon apples go perfectly with moist, tender apple pie cake.

How to Make Apple Pie Cake

For this recipe, you only need 5 ingredients:

• 1 box of yellow cake mix
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/3 cup oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 can of apple pie filling

The box of cake mix will list other ingredients, but you don’t need to add them in addition to what I’ve listed.

You’ll add the cake mix, cinnamon, oil, eggs & pie filling to a large bowl and beat everything together. Then pour the batter into your pan, and it’s ready to bake.

Sometimes I chop the apple into a smaller of pieces first – but that’s totally optional.

You can also use spice cake mix if you prefer for an extra flavorful cake. I’d probably leave out the cinnamon though if you’re using spice cake because there’s lots of cinnamon in the cake mix already.

I love topping this cake with a spoonful of ice cream and caramel sauce. Because caramel + apple is always a good idea. You can also top the cake with whipped cream or whipped topping if you prefer. I also like to enjoy it without any toppings as a simple snack cake.

I love this apple cake for fall because it seriously could not be easier to make, and the combination of apples, cinnamon & caramel sauce is so delicious.

For more apple desserts, check out:

• Apple Pancakes
• Best Apple Pie
• Mini Applesauce Muffins
• Caramel Apple Dump Cake
• Apple Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
• Apple Oatmeal Crumble Bars

Apple Cake Recipe

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This Easy Apple Cake is extra moist and filled with cinnamon and apples. Top it off with ice cream and caramel sauce for the perfect fall treat! 

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings 15 slices

Calories 185 kcal

Author Fiona Dowling

Ingredients

• 1 box yellow cake mix*
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/3 cup oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 21 oz can apple pie filling
• caramel sauce & ice cream , for serving

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F degrees (or 325F if using a dark-colored pan). 

   
   

2. Grease & flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.

3. Add the cake mix, cinnamon, oil, eggs and apple pie filling to a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until it's smooth (except for the chunks of apple).

4. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool.

5. When ready to serve, top with ice cream and caramel sauce. 

Recipe Notes

*Spice cake mix works too. If using spice cake, you don't need to add in the cinnamon. 

Nutrition Facts

Apple Cake Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 185 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g 9%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 37mg 12%

Sodium 265mg 11%

Potassium 29mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 28g 9%

Sugars 14g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 1.1%

Calcium 8.1%

Iron 5.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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