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Apple Fritter Cake

January 13, 2023

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Apple Fritter Cake – A deliciously moist cake loaded with tart apples, topped with crunchy cinnamon streusel and drizzled with a sweet vanilla glaze!

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This Apple Fritter Cake is easy to make and the perfect dessert for any occasion. It’s deliciously moist and loaded with tart apples, topped with crunchy cinnamon streusel and drizzled with a sweet vanilla glaze! How could it get any better?

If you’re looking for a flavorful dessert that’s simple to prepare and enjoyed by everyone, this Apple Fritter Cake is the ticket!

HOW TO MAKE APPLE FRITTER CAKE

Before you get started, grab the following ingredients:

  • Cinnamon 
  • Salt 
  • Baking powder 
  • Vanilla extract
  • Apples (your choice)
  • Flour 
  • Sugar 
  • Milk 
  • Eggs 
  • Butter
  • Brown sugar
  • Powdered sugar

Once you’ve gathered all your ingredients, preheat the oven to 350ºF, grease a 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray and follow the steps below for an amazing dessert.

MIXING THE CAKE

steps for making apple fritter cake

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cinnamon, salt, baking powder, flour, sugar, milk and eggs. 
  2. Combine well, then add in ½ of the diced apples.
  3. Stir well.
  4. Slowly drizzle the melted butter into the batter while continuing to mix on low. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the remaining apple pieces onto the top of the batter. 

PREPARING THE TOPPING AND BAKING THE CAKE

steps for making cinnamon streusel

  1. In a separate bowl, mix together the ingredients for the topping.
  2. Combine well.
  3. Place scoops of this thick mix over the batter and take a butter knife and run it through the thick batter and the cake to give it a marble effect. 
  4. Bake for 45-50 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

MIXING THE GLAZE

steps for making apple fritter glaze

  1. In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth. 
  2. When the cake cools completely, drizzle the entire top of the cake with the glaze.
  3. Get ready to enjoy!

Top view of apple cake with glaze

APPLE FRITTER CAKE TIPS

  • If you would like to try an alternative glaze option, try adding apple cider and cinnamon to the glaze for extra flavor!
  • It is best to wait until the cake is only slightly warm or has cooled down to room temperature before slicing. This way, the cake will hold together better.
  • Using a variety of apples can make this dessert even more interesting! Try to incorporate some tart and some sweet variations for that perfect balance of deliciousness!

apple fritter cake with icing

HOW IS APPLE FRITTER CAKE DIFFERENT THAN TRADITIONAL APPLE CAKE?

Traditional apple cake is classic, moist, filled with apples and can be layered if you wish.

Apple Fritter Cake is all of those things as well, but has the characteristics of an apple fritter right from the bakery, incorporating a crunchy streusel topping and sweet vanilla glaze.

piece of apple fritter cake with vanilla glaze

CAN I MAKE THIS CAKE AHEAD OF TIME?

Sure! In fact, sometimes after the cake has had a while to sit, the flavors taste even better! Kind of like casseroles and chili! 😉

You can eat this cake warm and then let it sit at room temperature and enjoy it later.

piece of glazed apple fritter cake

WHAT KIND OF APPLES SHOULD I USE FOR THIS CAKE?

Any kind of apple should do, but honeycrisp apples are especially great because of their versatile nature – the sweet-tart flavor and crisp texture make them wonderful for baking. They also hold their shape very well!

Some other good options include granny smith, pink lady, and gala apples.

piece of apple cake with fork on plate

WHAT’S THE QUICKEST WAY TO PEEL APPLES?

Peeling and chopping apples for baking recipes shouldn’t feel as daunting as it often does. A y-shaped peeler or apple peeler & corer are great tools to use if you’d like to speed up the process! 

piece of glazed apple fritter cake

HOW DO YOU STORE APPLE FRITTER CAKE?

Store the cake, covered, at room temperature, for up to 3-4 days.

This cake can also be kept in an airtight container and frozen for longer storage of up to two months. Let the frozen cake thaw overnight and then enjoy!

fork digging into piece of apple cake

MORE DELICIOUS APPLE RECIPES TO ENJOY

  • Apple Cinnamon Fritter Bread
  • Air Fryer Apple Fries With Caramel Dip
  • Baked Apple Donuts 
  • Easy Apple Crisp 
  • Ninja Foodi Apple Cider
  • Apple Kuchen Bars 

Apple Fritter Cake

piece of apple cake with fork on plate
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A deliciously moist cake loaded with tart apples, topped with crunchy cinnamon streusel and drizzled with a sweet vanilla glaze!

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Author: Sara
  • Yield: 16 servings 1x

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 6 apples of choice, peeled and cored, then diced
  • 3 cups of flour
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 1 ½ cups of milk
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup melted butter

For the Topping:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

For the Glaze:

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 5 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  2. Prepare a 9×13 baking pan by spraying it with cooking spray.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cinnamon, salt, baking powder, flour, sugar, milk and eggs.
  4. Combine well, then add in ½ of the diced apples and stir well.
  5. Slowly drizzle the melted butter into the batter while continuing to mix on low.
  6. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  7. Sprinkle the remaining apple pieces onto the top of the batter.
  8. In a separate bowl, mix together the ingredients for the topping and combine well.
  9. Place scoops of this thick mix over the batter.
  10. Take a butter knife and run it through the thick batter and the cake to give it a marble effect.
  11. Bake for 45-50 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  12. In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth.
  13. When the cake cools completely, drizzle the entire top of the cake with the glaze.

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  1. Courtney says

    January 21, 2023 at 5:08 pm

    My boyfriend and I made this last night and it is so soooo good. I am in love.

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