A very moist, perfectly spiced Apple Cake! This is incredibly easy to make - no mixer required. This must be made with fresh apples, not canned. See note 5 for information about different measures in different countries & different oven types. Also, I do not recommend substituting butter for all or part of the oil - it does not come out as moist and you can't taste buttery flavour anyway because of the spice flavourings! FREEZES great!
Recipe by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats on September 30, 2016
2 eggs (, large, at room temperature (55-60g/2oz each))
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups apple ( , peeled, cored and cut into 8mm/ 1/3" cubes (~2 large, 3 small) (Note 3))
1/2 cup flaked raw almonds
Icing sugar . confectioners sugar, for dusting
Categories
Cake
Steps
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (all oven types).
Grease and line a 21 cm / 9" springform cake pan. (Note 4)
Place flour, baking soda, salt and spices in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
Whisk oil and sugar in a bowl, then whisk in eggs and vanilla.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix with a wooden spoon until JUST combined. Stir through apple (optional: add 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or other nuts).
Pour into cake pan. Sprinkle over almonds.
Bake for 50 minutes - 1 hr. Check at 50 minutes - it is cooked when a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes before turning out onto a rack to cool. Dust with icing sugar if using, then serve. This cake doesn't need cream or ice cream because it is so moist, but I wouldn't turn it down!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 113 g
Calories: 403 kcal
Carbohydrates: 49.9 g
Protein: 5.1 g
Fat: 21.2 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Cholesterol: 27 mg
Sodium: 238 mg
Sugar: 24.4 g
Unsaturated Fat: 17.2 g
Reviews
Kathleen Shields on 2026-05-10 (5 stars): Hi Nagi,
I just made this apple cake: so delicious, love the spice combo. Am thinking of adding ginger next time too: either powdered or crystallised. Or maybe the original... I've already bought more apples.
I also loved the pictures for this recipe with Dozer in every shot.
xx
Jaye on 2026-04-18 (5 stars): Firstly, I love your recipies, i make alot from your website and they're always a hit, so thank you very much.
I made this cake today, sorry to say but I used canned apples, but it came out so very moist and was delicious. First time making cakes from scatch too.
Lara on 2026-04-11 (5 stars): I love a cake that comes together easily with pantry staples. And so delicious! Thank you.
Karen Hilmer on 2026-04-10 (5 stars): I love your recipes, yummy and easy to follow…I just baked your one pan AppleCake.in my new air fryer ,….result =.successful apple cake. I’ve had to resort to an air fryer as my 30 year old oven hinges broke and consequently can’t be replaced as designs have changed…
Trying to figure out temperature differences and timing was challenging, but it was ok, not perfect but time will tell, after my next future cooking experiments ……with the air fryer…👩🏻😄
Jenny on 2026-04-09 (5 stars): Forgot the stars. Thankyou for your generosity in supplying and sharing your recipes.
Clare Lyons on 2026-04-07 (5 stars): Sorry - had to add that I have made this twice in two days. The second time however, I put it in a muffin tin - 12 delicious cakes to share. A ripper - thanks Nagi.
Clare on 2026-04-05 (5 stars): Blimey, what a cake - thank you both! It is absolutely delicious and will be on my list for sharing.
Catherine on 2026-04-04 (5 stars): I’ve made this cake a couple of times but today I tried it with gluten free flour and dextrose. Thinking this would perhaps be a failed experiment, I was thrilled to have it turn out fantastic! Thanks so much for another terrific recipe.
Alan Waters on 2026-03-30 (4 stars): A lovely cake, I tend to go a little larger on my apple pieces, and use a bit more cinnamon thru personal preference. Thanks Nagi.
May on 2026-03-25 (5 stars): Yummy cake. Only needs half the amount of sugar.
Phil on 2026-03-11 (5 stars): I made this yesterday, delicious.
Any thoughts on whether this would work with almond flour instead of plain flour.
What changes would I need to make?
Alana on 2026-03-06 (5 stars): I made this wrong, perhaps mixed it too much. However it still turned out delicious, pretty much a ‘blondie’, but with apple. Will repeat.
Sandra on 2026-03-06 (5 stars): Baked your apple cake today, it is absolutely delicious. I used plain flour & baking powder, I only had 2 apples which were Gala, sprinkled almonds & a little brown sugar on top.
Sandra on 2026-03-06 (5 stars): Baked your apple cake today, it is absolutely delicious. I used plain flour & baking powder, I only had 2 apples which were Gala, sprinkled almonds & a little brown sugar on top.
MA on 2026-02-27 (5 stars): I baked this cake today and the taste was lovely. However, I don't know what I did wrong but the cake fell apart after I removed it from the tin. I allowed it to cool for quite a bit.
Diane Till on 2026-02-16 (5 stars): This cake was sublime. Took it to my book club luncheon and it got rave reviews. Thank you.
