Cinnamon Apple Cake

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.

Makes

20 servings

Updated: Sep. 25, 2022
After sampling this cake at a picnic, I had to find the lady who made it to ask for the recipe. I've made it - and shared the recipe myself - many times since.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples
  • TOPPING:
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture (batter will be thick). Fold in apples. Spread into a greased and floured 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
  2. For topping, beat the butter, sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Stir in coconut and walnuts; mix well. Sprinkle over the batter. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 274 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 238mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.