Apple Cake

This apple cake recipe is very easy to throw together using diced apples, applesauce, and basic pantry ingredients to make a delicious fall treat. The cake tastes delicious, stores well, and is so moist it doesn't need frosting.

This cozy apple cake recipe is not only easy to throw together, it’ll make your whole house smell like fall. 

Apple Cake Ingredients

These are the simple, kitchen staple ingredients you’ll need to make easy apple cake: 

Butter and Applesauce: This moist apple cake recipe uses a blend of butter and applesauce.  

Eggs: Three eggs lend moisture and help bind the batter together. 

Sugar: One cup of brown sugar add sweetness. 

Flour: All-purpose flour gives the apple cake structure. 

Cinnamon: Ground cinnamon perfectly balances the sweetness. 

Baking soda: Baking soda acts as a leavener, which means it helps the cake rise.

Vanilla: Vanilla extract gives the apple cake an extra depth of flavor. 

Salt: A pinch of salt enhances the flavor, but won’t make the cake taste salty.

Apples: You’ll need three cups of diced apples. 

Best Apples for Apple Cake

The best apples for apple cake depend on your flavor preferences, but it’s best to use more than one variety for the most delicious results.

How to Make Apple Cake

Mix up the batter, pour it into a prepared baking dish, and bake in a preheated oven until a toothpick comes out clean. That’s all there is to it! Find the full, step-by-step apple cake recipe below for detailed instructions.

Should You Frost Apple Cake? 

We think this unfrosted apple cake is delicious as-is, but you can dress it up if you like. Consider sprinkling it with powdered sugar, drizzling it