Spiced Apple Cake
A moist, oil-based spiced apple cake loaded with diced apples and finished with a simple cinnamon glaze -- one pan, no mixer required.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
Apple Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 cups peeled, diced apple (about 2-3 medium, Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
Cinnamon Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt together in a bowl.
- Whisk the oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together in a large bowl until combined.
- Whisk in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla and applesauce.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the diced apples.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 38 to 42 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes.
- Whisk the powdered sugar, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla together until smooth, then drizzle over the warm or cooled cake.
Notes
Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week. Freeze un-glazed cake, tightly wrapped, for up to 3 months; thaw overnight and glaze before serving. Dice the apples small, about 1/4 inch, so they cook through evenly and don't sink.