This really is the best apple cake. The kind of cake that you want to sneak nibbles from and know your diet is doomed if you keep it in the house, especially since your kids are at college and not home to save you from yourself.
It’s so moist and cinnamony and that cream cheese frosting is just to die for. I brought half the cake to our neighbor’s house, they could share it with 6 people.
My waistline loves them! It was a hit! Then guess what? My kids came home for the day and of course, I sent them off with apple cake! They couldn’t believe how delicious it was and were raving about it.
Of course, I received extra hugs and kisses for being such a great Mom bestowing baked goods to my starving College Kids!
All of the ingredients that you will need.
Add Vegetable Oil to eggs in a mixer and beat until foamy. Add sugar and Vanilla together than add to egg mixture.
Mix together flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Add to mixture.
Wash, peel, core, slice apples thinly.
Cake batter will be very thick.
Get the apples ready.
Slice apples thinly.
Fold apples into batter with a spatula or large spoon.
Pour batter into greased 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
Bake for 40-50 minutes, until golden brown and sides come away from the pan. Using a toothpick, check to see that no batter sticks and comes out clean.
Cream Cheese Frosting ingredients.
Mix all frosting ingredients together until smooth.
Delicious and moist Best Apple Cake!
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BEST APPLE CAKE
The Best Apple Cake. Moist and so flavorful. Topped with a rich cream cheese frosting!
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup veg oil (beat with eggs until foamy), add
- 1-3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla (mix together), then add:
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda (mix all together) add:
- 4 cups thinly peeled and sliced apples (about 4 – I use Granny Smith)
- Frosting:
- 1 - 8oz pkg cream cheese, softened
- 3 TBL melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease and flour a 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Add vegetable oil to eggs in mixer and beat until foamy.
- Add the sugar and vanilla and mix.
- Add the flour, cinnamon, salt and baking soda.
- Mix together.
- Add thinly sliced apples by folding in with a spatula.
- The batter will be very thick.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes.
- Frosting:
- Mix ingredients until smooth.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
16Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 1209Total Fat 29gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 19gCholesterol 58mgSodium 291mgCarbohydrates 241gFiber 2gSugar 222gProtein 5g

Lisa
Monday 8th of May 2023
What a beautiful cake! This is a must make cake for me! I love your recipes, they always turn out so delicious! Thank you so much!
Veronica
Friday 31st of March 2023
Made this for St. Patty's Day dessert. It was amazing...everyone LOVED it!! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!
Nettie
Sunday 2nd of April 2023
I am so happy that you enjoyed this cake! My family loves it! Nettie
Katie
Friday 21st of December 2018
This is very confusing... is it 1 3/4 cup of sugar or 3/4 c? It says 1-.... never seen that in a recipe before
Nettie
Friday 21st of December 2018
1 3/4 cup sugar
Christine Cudmore
Wednesday 26th of September 2018
Hi, this Apple Cake looks sooooo delicious. I have a question. Can I double the recipe and still bake it in a 9x13 pan? and will the bake time be different? Thanks.
Nettie
Wednesday 26th of September 2018
Hi Christine,
This is a wonderful apple cake recipe. For my recipe, I used a 9x13 baking pan. So if you want to double the recipe, I suggest that you use two 9x13 baking pans. The batter is very thick and I wouldn't want to see your pan overflow. Enjoy!
Nettie
Shirley Weinberg
Sunday 22nd of April 2018
Hi Nettie, I had to write to tell you about your wonderful and I mean wonderful best apple cake. I made your recipe yesterday for a brunch group of people. There were other cakes also, and when I was sitting outside talking, a woman came outside and said what bakery did you buy that cake from a few of the people love it so much. When I told them I made the cake from Moore or Less cooking they were astounded. So I checked my cake and half of it was now gone. So I went back to again speak to the people I was with and when I returned, honestly, not a crumb was left in my 9X13 pan. I was really astounded. So I thank you very much for posting it and I am a queen for making it. I am already thinking of making your carrot cake for the next brunch. Will let you know how that one works out. Keep up the good work and I will continue to be a wonderful baker.
Nettie
Sunday 22nd of April 2018
Hi Shirley! I am so excited that my Best Apple Cake was a hit at your party! It really is the first dessert to disappear! I know that you will love my Carrot Cake recipe, I have been making it for over 40 years and it really is amazing! XXOO Nettie