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A glass dish holds a rectangular spiced apple cake drizzled with white glaze; a slice is missing. Two red apples and a plate with a piece are in the background.

Spiced Apple Cake

I love this spiced apple cake for fall. It’s full of sweet apples and warm spices, moist, and simple to make. I enjoy it for dessert or with my morning coffee.
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Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 4 cups of diced apples | 3-4 apples depending on the size | 480g
  • 2 cups granulated sugar | 400g
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil | 2.3 ounces |~66g
  • 5 tablespoons butter, melted | 76g
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour | 300g
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar | 115g
  • 2-3 tablespoons of milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Prepare the pan: Grease and flour a 9 x 13-inch baking pan, or line it with parchment paper for easy removal. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  • Dice the apples: Peel, core, and dice the apples into small pieces. Set them aside while you prepare the batter.
    4 cups of diced apples | 3-4 apples depending on the size | 480g
  • Mix the wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, vegetable oil, melted butter, vanilla, and eggs until smooth and well combined.
    2 cups granulated sugar | 400g
    1/3 cup vegetable oil | 2.3 ounces |~66g
    5 tablespoons butter, melted | 76g
    2 teaspoons vanilla
    2 eggs
  • Add the apples: Stir the diced apples into the wet mixture so they are evenly coated.
  • Combine the dry ingredients: Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg directly into the bowl. Mix gently until just combined. The batter will be thick, which is normal.
    2 ½ cups all purpose flour | 300g
    2 teaspoons baking soda
    1 teaspoon salt
    2 teaspoons cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon allspice
    1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • Bake the cake: Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly. Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool the cake: Let the cake cool completely in the pan at room temperature.
  • Glaze or serve: Mix your glaze ingredients to the desired consistency and drizzle over the cooled cake. You can also serve the cake plain, or top it with frosting (see variations above).
    1 cup powdered sugar | 115g
    2-3 tablespoons of milk
    1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract