This apple cake recipe is full of warm spices and easy to make with fresh, juicy apples! A moist cake is drizzled with a buttery, brown sugar glaze while warm and is the perfect dessert for fall.
2Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
Glaze
2Tablespoonssalted butter
2Tablespoonsgranulated sugar
2Tablespoonsbrown sugar
2Tablespoonsheavy cream
dash of vanilla
For serving: Vanilla ice cream
Instructions
Cake
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with nonstick spray or line in parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl mix the oil and sugars. Mix the eggs in one at a time with a hand mixer. Then add the vanilla and and mix until the batter is smooth. Slowly mix into the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
Gently fold in the apples. Pour the batter into the baking dish and spread evenly.
Bake 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Glaze
In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring butter, sugar, brown sugar, and cream to a boil. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon 1 minute, or until the sugars have melted down. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and then immediately pour evenly over the warm cake.
Serve warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Nuts: You can mix in 1/2 cup or pecans or walnuts with the apples before baking if desired.