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Fresh Apple Cake is one of my family’s very favorite desserts. It comes together really easy, you don’t even need a mixer! Sweet apples and warm cinnamon will fill your house with the best of autumn baking!
Fresh Apple Cake
Looking for a wonderful fall dessert? There’s nothing better than fresh apple cake. My mom gave me this recipe and I think it has been in her family for many, many years.
Just take me to the Fresh Apple Cake Recipe!
The printable recipe card is found at the very bottom of the post, just keep scrolling and you’ll find it. Otherwise, read on for tips on making this easy apple cake!
How to Make Fresh Apple Cake:
- Mix chopped apples, pecans, sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla together in a large mixing bowl.
- Add all purpose flour, cinnamon, salt and baking soda, mix until combined.
- Pour into a greased 9″ x 13″ baking pan and bake for one hour.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm or at room temperature.
- Cover and refrigerate leftovers for 2-3 days.
Everyone loves this cake and it is wonderful for the holidays. This cake is full of apples and rich cinnamon flavor which all together creates a wonderfully moist cake. You won’t be disappointed!
More Apple Desserts to Try:
I love apple desserts and this Apple Upside Down Cake with walnuts is an easy from scratch dessert. An easy Apple Fritter Cake is perfect to whip up any night of the week.
My Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake Shooters are popular all year long and did you see the video for the Easy Apple Cobbler? It’s just like grandma would bake!
If you have an abundance of apples, this easy Apple Crumb Pie is always a hit. You’ll have to check out my secret ingredient for the most flavorful apple pie ever!
I’m adding this Slow Cooker Apple Butter to my list this fall and if you need something really simple, this Easy Apple Crisp is a true delight topped with vanilla ice cream!
Can you Freeze Fresh Apple Cake?
My mom says that this cake freezes well, but I have never made it to the freezer with one. To freeze, cool cake completely. Wrap in two layers of plastic wrap and then a layer of foil or place in a zip top freezer bag.
Apple Cake will stay fresh for 12 months and can be thawed and served at room temperature.
This is one of the first recipes that I shared here and I hadn’t made it in a while. I had an abundance of apples last week and decided this was the perfect way to enjoy them.
I had forgotten how easy this cake is to make, you don’t even need a mixer. It is easy enough for a weeknight dessert but totally delicious enough for the holidays or any family get together.
If you love spice cakes, this Butter Pecan Spice Cake is always a hit. It’s from my husband’s grandma and it’s something special!
This Fresh Apple Cake was gone in less than a day, so I had to make it again. We really love it! I went ahead and snapped a few new photos and thought I’d give this post a little update. If you only make one apple dessert this fall, this has to be the one!
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Fresh Apple Cake
Fresh Apple Cake is one of my family's very favorite desserts. It comes together really easy, you don't even need a mixer! Sweet apples and warm cinnamon will fill your house with the best of autumn baking!
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients:
- 3 cups diced apples
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup pecans
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix wet ingredients into a large bowl.
- In a separate large bowl, sift together dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients into wet ingredients and stir until well combined.
- Spray a 13" x 9" or 10" round cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Pour in cake batter and bake for fifty minutes to one hour. A toothpick inserted should come out clean when it's done.
- Garnish with powdered sugar if desired. Great warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Cover and refrigerate leftovers for 2-3 days. Cake can be wrapped in a double layer of plastic wrap and foil or placed in a freezer bag and frozen for up to 1 year.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 456Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 294mgCarbohydrates: 55gFiber: 2gSugar: 37gProtein: 4g
Nutritional calculations are estimated and may not be accurate.
Originally posted November 10,2010
Lindsay says
Hi Milisa. I made this today and it is really a fast great recipe. I also through in a handful of raisins and cut the sugar back to one cup. When I saw the baking soda, I also added 1/4 cup of malt vinegar. Turned out great and thanks for sharing a great family recipe.
Kim says
I used to make this exact recipe years ago when my son was young and he loved it. He asked me to make it for Thanksgiving for his family. I couldn’t find my recipe and am so happy that I found yours. It is exactly the same. Thank you!
Milisa says
Hi Kim,
I am so glad that you came across it. You have made my day, I’m so glad you stopped by to share your story!
~ Milisa
Robinn says
This fresh apple cake was “luscious!” Quick, simple, very easy, I made for company tonite, they loved it!!! 5 ***** recipe as far as I’m concerned!! THANKS!!!! I did add alittle allspice & cloves besides the cinnamon
Milisa says
Hi Robinn,
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Love the idea of allspice and cloves.
~ Milisa
Antoinette says
Absolutely delicious thank you for this recipe. I added in sultanas & a few other spices including ground cardamom, substituted the sugar for 1/2 cup xylitol & it came out perfectly divine.
Bill Shockley says
Excellent. Reminds me of my childhood.
Altered slightly.
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice.
Excellent
Milisa says
Hi Bill,
Thanks for your feedback, sounds delicious!
~ Milisa
Jennifer says
Are the skins left on the apples? It’s never clarified. Look everywhere
Milisa says
Hi Jennifer,
I peel my apples.
~ Milisa
Heather Bringard says
I made .used walnuts and some papitas. Also added some cloves as others did.
Milisa says
Hi Heather,
Those are great additions, thanks for sharing.
~ Milisa
Nancy S. says
A fabulous and easy recipe ! Everyone I make it for raves about it. I have shared your web site/ recipe with all of my friends 🍁
Milisa says
Thanks Nancy! That makes my day!
~ Milisa
ruby says
what kind of apples? Can I use Granny Smiths?
Milisa says
Hi Ruby,
I generally use Gala apples but Granny Smith will work too.
~ Milisa
Roze says
I made this cake today and it is delicious. However, I substituted Coconut flour for all purpose and monk fruit for sugar. Like I said it is very flavorful and I could have cut back the sugar as it is very sweet but the problem I had was that trying to take it out of pan it just fell apart all over. Anyone know what I should have done different? My cake looks exactly like this one.
Linda says
Maybe use a combination of almond and coconut flour, also try adding some Zantac gum.
Rebecca says
I am comparing this to a recipe from my Grandmother- very similar but I haven’t made it in years and years. Do I need to peel the apples?
Milisa says
Hi Rebecca,
I like it better with the apples peeled. I hope you enjoy it!
~ Milisa
Verna m. says
I love apples with only cinnamon. Anything else just takes away from the apples.
I make a quick apple crisp in microware with one apple and cranberries and cinnamon and sugar and crumble an oatmeal cookie on top. It is fast and good.for only 1 person.
Milisa says
Hi Verna,
That sounds so good!
~ Milisa