This Easy Apple Cake with fresh apples is a delicious and simple homemade fresh fruit dessert that your family will love. Granny Smith apples are spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, making this cake a fabulous holiday recipe.
This Raw Apple Cake recipe (as my mom called it) was passed down to me, and I still love making it today. The fresh apples and spiced cake combination is absolute heaven!
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Why we love this recipe
The number one reason we love this recipe for Easy Apple Cake is that it is amazingly delicious! With wonderful flavors and textures for a perfect dessert.
The second reason that this easy apple cake is a family favorite is that it is so simple to make! Even young bakers might like to try this fresh apple cake recipe. Another simple cake recipe is my mom's Applesauce Cake.
This apple cake recipe is delicious! It is best, however, on the first and second days. Unfortunately, this cake starts to get a little soft after that because of the moisture in the fresh apples. If you do not want to worry about leftovers, cut this recipe in half.
Recipe Ingredients
- Granny Smith Apples
- Eggs
- Canola Oil
- Granulated Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- All-Purpose Flour
- Salt
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
Step-by-Step Directions
Wash and dry the apples before using them.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 13" x 9" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
On a cutting board, cut the apples and remove the core. Next, chop them into bite-size pieces. I usually leave the skin on, but you can peel them if you like. Either way is yummy!
In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs with canola oil, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add the apples and mix until combined.
Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Add the flour mixture to the apples.
Mix the fresh apple cake batter until everything is combined.
Spread the apple cake batter into a 13" x 9" baking dish coated with non-stick cooking spray.
Bake the cake for 45-55 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the center of the cake. It will come out clean when the cake is ready.
The cake will be golden brown, and it smells terrific!
Cool the Fresh Apple Cake and serve. Top with powdered sugar if desired.
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Recipe Faq's
I love, and my mom loved, using Granny Smith Apples in this Easy Apple Cake recipe. Honeycrisp and Jonagold are also supposed to hold up well when baking.
I store this fresh apple cake on the counter, lightly covered with foil. Please do not wrap the cake tightly, or it will get mushy quickly.
I usually make this cake when the weather is cool around the holidays. I would probably store the cake in the refrigerator if the temperature were warm.
I have never tried it, but I am sure it would be fine. But, honestly, this apple cake is so good that it doesn't need the addition of creamy frosting.
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Recipe
Raw Apple Cake
Ingredients
- 4 cups Apples chopped into bite size pieces (I use Granny Smith Apples)
- 2 Eggs
- ½ cup Canola Oil
- 1 ½ cups Granulated Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
Instructions
- Wash and dry the apples before using them.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 13" x 9" baking dish with non-stick spray.
- On a cutting board, cut the apples and remove the core. Next, chop them into bite-size pieces. I usually leave the skin on, but you can peel them if you like. You can leave the apples on the cutting board for a moment.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and mix them with canola oil, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add the apples and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the apples.
- Mix the apple cake batter until everything is combined.
- Spread the apple cake batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake the cake for 45-55 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the center of the cake. It will come out clean when the cake is ready.
- Cool. Serve with powdered sugar if desired.
Lenka
It really looks delicious, I have to try it! As to the oil, which one do you use? Do you think olive oil is good?
cookthisagainmom
Hi! For baking, I almost always use Canola Oil. I haven't tried olive oil for baking, but I would imagine you would want one that is light and tasteless. I hope you enjoy the cake. It really is delicious.