Apple Cake Recipes

A good apple cake recipe turns out moist, dense and down-right delicious. With German and Jewish roots, we’ve tested and selected our favorite old-fashioned apple cake recipes—and included few new spins, too.

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Fresh Apple Cake with Caramel Sauce

I've had this recipe for years and make it often since Michigan has an abundance of apples. The caramel sauce is a special touch, especially when serving guests. —Mrs. Karl Zank, Sand Lake, Michigan

Coconut Apple Cake

I like to share this cake with friends and neighbors. Serve it plain, frost it or top with whipped cream....


Old-Fashioned Apple Walnut Cake

The aroma and flavor of this old-fashioned tube cake will remind you of cakes your grandma made! The apple-walnut combination...


Aunt Lou’s Fresh Apple Cake

My Great-Aunt Lou made a luscious fresh apple cake recipe that became a family tradition. My mom makes it for...


Chunky Apple-Cinnamon Cake

This is a nice change from apple pie. It's tasty and worthy of a special occasion—plus, it’s very easy to...

Light Apple Cake

My family loves Jewish apple cakes, so this low-fat version became an instant favorite. —Kylene Konosky, Jermyn, Pennsylvania


Daisy’s Fruitcake

I added pecans and candied fruits to an apple cake recipe for my Texan take on traditional English fruitcake. —Daisy...


Apple-Raisin Bundt Cake

With the first bite of this moist, old-fashioned dessert, you know you’re home for the holidays. It has a pleasant...


Ozark Pudding Cake

The homey dessert uses kitchen staples to create a comforting, but simple treat, with a meringue cookie-like topping and a...


Apple, Raisin, Walnut Cake

The girls and boys in my junior high home economics classes like this cake because it's not too sweet. I...


Dutch Apple Cake

My husband and I came to Canada from Holland more than 40 years ago. This traditional Dutch recipe is a...


Figgy Apple Brie Tart

Our holiday gatherings often included baked Brie. I transformed it into a dessert that’s savory and sweet. It makes a...


Apple-Walnut Cake with Orange Glaze

I tinkered with a plain apple cake recipe to create this moist, delicious winner. The result: old-fashioned goodness with a...

Grandma’s Apple Carrot Cake

Rich, moist and cinnamony, this old-fashioned cake recipe was handed down from our beloved Grandma Kelly. It's a perfect way...


Adams County Apple Cake

Our part of Pennsylvania is known as "Apple Country". This cake is one of my family's favorites. It's great for...


Caramel Apple Coffee Cake

When you visit friends or relatives in my area of the country, you can be sure the coffee will be...


Jewish Apple Cake

This Jewish apple cake recipe makes a dense, moist cake layered with cinnamon and fruit. It's perfect for Rosh Hashanah,...


Apple-Pumpkin Upside-Down Cake

We love the combination of classic fall fruits in this cake. I bake the apples on the bottom to keep...


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Apfelkuchen

Embrace nostalgic flavors and homey feelings with apfelkuchen—an old-fashioned dessert recipe that's been deliciously prepped for more than 150 years.


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Apple Snickerdoodle Dump Cake

With an apple farm just down the road, I'm always looking for creative ways to use up those bushels. We...


Walnut Apple Tube Pan Cake

At the campground where my husband and I have a trailer, the campers hold an auction of baked goods every...


Apple Cream Cake

"This is the first dessert Mom would make when apples were ready to pick," writes Antoinette Kilhoffer from Ridgeway, Pennsylvania....

Caramel Apple Cake Pops

For a perfect fall treat, mix spice cake and apples with frosting to form cake balls. Then dip them in...


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Easy Apple Cake

Break out this easy apple cake recipe the next time you’re craving a no-fuss fall dessert. With tart apples, warm...


Caramel-Glazed Apple Cake

MY Mother made this family favorite from scratch and it was the most requested birthday cake. We could hardly wait...


Butterscotch Apple Cake

"My family often requests this easy old-fashioned cake for get-togethers—especially in the fall," writes Beth Struble from Bryan, Ohio.


Cinnamon Apple Coffee Cake

Tender apples add nice flavor to my quick, easy cake. This nutty treat was a family favorite served warm after...


Apple Snack Cake

"This good-for-you dessert is packed with ingredients that remind me of fall!" writes field editor Lisa Varner from Charleston, South...