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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Appalachian Stack Cake with Apple-Bourbon Sauce

My version of a completely traditional Appalachian stack cake was inspired by the way my ancestors would have made it many moons ago. All the ingredients are there: dried apples, a stiff dough, molasses and apple butter. My only flair is adding a bourbon sauce to drip over the edges and right into your heart. —Lauren May, Must Love Herbs

Apple Cake with Homemade Buttermilk Sauce

This apple cake with buttermilk sauce recipe is super easy. Top with spiced apples, drizzle with the warm sauce and...


Grandma’s Apple Cake

7 reviews

My grandma's apple cake recipe is perfect for fall gatherings. With lightly spiced apples and a sweet glaze, each slice...


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31 Apple Cake Recipes Perfect for Fall

Enjoy fall's favorite fruit in one of these amazing apple cake recipes. We have ideas for upside-down cake, German apple...


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Apple Gingerbread Skillet Cake

1 review

This gingerbread recipe came from my grandmother, and we always ate it with warm applesauce. I adapted it into a...

Apple Cake for Passover

Adding a dollop of whipped cream is a sweet addition to this Passover apple cake! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen,...


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Apple Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting

26 reviews

I am a healthy eater most of the time, but this apple spice cake is worth the splurge! Every year...

Apple Brandy Pecan Cake

My favorite apple cake is made with a shot of brandy and drizzled with caramel to set off the wonderful...


Apple-Pumpkin Upside-Down Cake

5 reviews

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


Apple-Spice Angel Food Cake

14 reviews

I dressed up an angel food cake mix with some nuts, spice and applesauce to make an easy and light...


Bavarian Apple Torte

13 reviews

This rich, creamy torte has always been one of my favorite autumn desserts. Mom uses the freshest apples from a...

Caramel Apple Coffee Cake with Walnuts

2 reviews

I created this recipe after a trip to an orchard with my family. This moist cake is full of hearty...


Daisy’s Fruitcake

5 reviews

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


Apple Tube Cake

10 reviews

I love this apple bundt cake recipe because the cake has a thin, crunchy crust and a soft, delicious inside....


Apple Bavarian Torte

7 reviews

A cookie-like crust holds the sensational filling of cream cheese, apples and almonds. This comforting apple torte will be welcomed...


Caramel Apple Cake

61 reviews

When I go to potlucks, family gatherings or on hunting and fishing trips with my husband and son, this cake...

Grandma’s Apple Carrot Cake

12 reviews

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


Apple Spice Tube Cake

5 reviews

This applesauce bundt cake is perfect for the autumn season. Not too sweet and not too heavy, the moist bundt...


Caramel Apple Cake Pops

9 reviews

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


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...


Ozark Pudding Cake

1 review

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


Gingered Apple Upside-Down Cake

9 reviews

I like that this gingerbread delight is so deeply flavored and delicious. Served warm from the oven, a nice scoop...


Caramel-Glazed Apple Cake

2 reviews

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


Slow-Cooker Apple Pudding Cake

20 reviews

A satisfying dessert like this is a superb treat on a chilly night. It has three layers—apples, cake and sauce—and...


Apple Fritter Cake

7 reviews

I was experimenting with a beer bread to make it into a dessert and came up with this delectable apple...

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Caramel Apple Cupcakes

22 reviews

Bring these extra special cupcakes to your next event and watch how quickly they disappear! With a caramel topping and...


Fresh Apple Cake with Caramel Sauce

27 reviews

I've had this recipe for years and make it often since Michigan has an abundance of apples. The caramel sauce...


Spiced Apple Cake with Caramel Icing

1 review

Easy to prepare and popular with my friends and family, this apple cake is one of my all-time favorite autumn...


Aunt Lou’s Fresh Apple Cake

21 reviews

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


Butterscotch Apple Cake

14 reviews

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


Caramel-Apple Skillet Buckle

7 reviews

My grandma used to bake a version of this for me when I was a little girl. She would make...