Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake

This simple cinnamon sugar apple cake is light and fluffy, loaded with fresh apples, and topped with a crunchy cinnamon sugar layer!

Recipe by Lindsay Ostrom on September 1, 2021

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT45M

Total time: PT1H

Rating

4.6 stars ( reviews)

Keywords

cinnamon apple cake, cinnamon sugar apple cake, apple cake

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/3 cup oil
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk or (1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon white vinegar)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/2 cups flour
2 1/2 cups chopped Honeycrisp apples (see notes)
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Cuisine

American

Steps

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix or whisk ingredients in order given, stirring until just combined. Fold in your apples.
Pour batter into a buttered 9×13 pan (alternatively, you can line with parchment paper).
Combine sugar, cinnamon, and butter with a fork until evenly dispersed. Use the fork to press out any clumps; it will have the texture of damp sand. Sprinkle / crumble evenly over the apple cake.
Bake for 45 minutes. Test with a toothpick if needed. Serve with honey butter or whipped cream if you want. APPLE CAKE IS THE BEST!

Nutitrion

Calories: 310 calories
Carbohydrates: 56.9 g
Protein: 4 g
Fat: 7.9 g
Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 18.9 mg
Sodium: 157.4 mg
Sugar: 36 g

Reviews

Mini Verduzco on 2019-04-20 (5 stars):
I made this cake last week for a ladies bible study group. They loved it. I making it again tonight. Thanks for the recipe.
JESS on 2019-12-01 (5 stars):
Awesome cake...had a hard time getting the middle to cook...only thing i will probably do different my next time is make it in bread dish or muffin pan...the recipe it delicious as is...thank you for sharing
Poppy on 2019-11-17 (5 stars):
I Love you davis priest, & wish I had your confidence...I bet you have some wonderful friends... : )
Zoobiada Ayoub on 2020-03-24 (5 stars):
Omg i just made this. So yum turned out perfect kids ate it too
Maria on 2021-05-06 (5 stars):
I don’t have stoneware to bake this in. If I use a glass dish or a non stick steel pan would you suggest I change the temperature and or baking time? Looking forward to making this!
Ali on 2020-09-12 (5 stars):
Holy cow this cake is delicious!!!!
Danielle on 2019-11-12 (5 stars):
Family (me, daughter and husband) absolutely love the cake. But seeing as though its just the 3 of us, and those darn clothes we have to fit into, I'm curious on how you recommend storing the uneaten portion.
Nicki @ Nick-Stirs on 2011-10-03 (5 stars):
Update: They loved it! Huge hit. Thank you :)
mandy on 2011-10-23 (5 stars):
By soda I'm assuming you mean baking soda? Just had to double check- I need to make an apple cake for a harvest party coming up and this looks like the best so far!
Marie Conroy on 2019-09-08 (5 stars):
Made this cake today....what a hit with my husband. So most and light, and even with the sugars...not sweet. It is a keeper in my books. Five stars for sure.
Jay on 2011-10-01 (5 stars):
soooper tempting cake...gorgeous pics makes me craving.. first time here...love your space.. very interesting posts.. Am your happy follower now..:) do stop by mine sometime.. <a href="https://www.tastyappetite.net/" rel="nofollow ugc">Tasty Appetite </a>
Katherine Martinelli on 2011-10-01 (5 stars):
You can't go wrong with a combination of cinnamon, sugar and apples! Happy apple Friday! Love it.
Nicole on 2020-04-10 (5 stars):
I just tried this recipe and followed it exactly (I used the vinegar and milk as I didn't have any buttermilk) and I used melted butter instead of oil. It was amazing! So good. Everyone in my family loved it. I chose to make a simple vanilla glaze to pour on top which just made it even better.
Treece on 2018-10-23 (5 stars):
...Or with warm vanilla sauce like they serve with apple strudel in Germany. Made this cake and it was fabulous. Everybody loved it!❤️
Sarah L. on 2020-04-28 (5 stars):
Just made this and it was yummy! I think next time the pinch of yum recipe could use a pinch of salt in the cake batter. I also decreased sugar in batter by 1/2 a cup,and it was plenty sweet. Thanks for the recipe!
Ali on 2011-10-02 (5 stars):
Looks amazingly delicious, my only wish is if you could share a bite with me :)
Caroline on 2019-03-31 (5 stars):
Thank you for this lovely recipe. I made it tonight and the whole family loved it!
Manushag on 2019-09-29 (5 stars):
I made this cake yesterday and it's delicious. It has a wonderful soft texture. I did sub 3/4 cup white sugar and 3/4 cup brown sugar and used butter instead of oil. Also made a traditional streusal topping by adding a little flour and 1/2 cup of nuts. Lovely cake!
Manushag on 2019-09-29 (5 stars):
PS. Next time I'm going to use 3 apples instead of 2. Also I put a little extra flour into the apples before adding them to the batter. It absorbs the juice, I find, and keeps apples from sinking.