Best 10 Apple Cider Cake From Scratch Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, there exists a delectable confection that has captivated the taste buds of many—the apple cider cake. This exquisite treat, when prepared from scratch, offers an enchanting symphony of flavors and textures that can transport one to a realm of pure bliss. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice enthusiast, embarking on the journey of crafting an apple cider cake from scratch can be a rewarding experience. With careful attention to ingredients, techniques, and a touch of culinary creativity, you can conjure up a masterpiece that will leave your taste buds yearning for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

APPLE-CIDER DOUGHNUT CAKE



Apple-Cider Doughnut Cake image

If you love the apple-cider doughnuts often sold at farmers' markets, you'll love this cake! Baked in a Bundt pan, it's essentially a giant cakey doughnut, made a little more wholesome with whole-wheat flour. A blend of olive oil and applesauce helps keep it moist. This classic fall dessert recipe appears in our cookbook, "A New Way to Bake" (Clarkson Potter). Martha also made this recipe on "Martha Bakes" episode 802.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes     Bundt Cake Recipes

Time 2h35m

Yield Makes one 10-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 3/4 cups natural cane sugar
1 cup apple cider
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs, room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan. In a large bowl, whisk together both flours, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups sugar, cider, oil, applesauce, vanilla, and eggs. Add egg mixture to flour mixture; whisk until combined. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
  • Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until a tester inserted in center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet; let cool 15 minutes. Meanwhile, mix together remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
  • Invert warm cake onto rack. Brush with melted butter, then sprinkle liberally with cinnamon sugar. Let cool completely before serving. Cake can be stored, covered, at room temperature up to 2 days.

GLAZED APPLE CIDER CAKE



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This is a super easy dressed-up Bundt® cake recipe that tastes like an apple cider donut! It's definitely a fall family favorite in our house.

Provided by Beccabo73

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Dessert Glazes

Time 1h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

cooking spray
1 (15.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1 cup apple cider
4 eggs
½ cup butter, melted
1 (4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup confectioners' sugar
¾ cup apple cider

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) with cooking spray.
  • Combine cake mix, 1 cup apple cider, eggs, butter, and vanilla pudding mix in a large bowl; mix until smooth. Pour batter into the tube pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
  • Stir confectioners' sugar and 3/4 cup apple cider together in a small bowl to make the glaze.
  • Pour glaze over the cake and let soak into the cake and down the sides of the pan, about 30 minutes. Invert onto a plate and cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.5 calories, Carbohydrate 52.1 g, Cholesterol 82.3 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 455.5 mg, Sugar 41.2 g

APPLE CIDER POUND CAKE



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Fall in New England is so beautiful, and the apples here are the best! This apple cider cake is a family favorite and I like to serve it with hot cocoa.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups butter, softened
6 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup apple cider
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
ICING:
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir together all dry ingredients; set aside. Combine cider and vanilla. Add dry ingredients alternately with cider mixture to batter. Mix until well blended. Spoon into a greased 10-in. angel food cake pan or fluted tube pan. , Bake at 325° for 1 hour 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , Meanwhile, combine icing ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. While cake is warm, drizzle half of icing over cake. Serve remaining icing over individual cake servings if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 133mg cholesterol, Sodium 339mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

APPLE BUTTER SPICE CAKE



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This is a very good and moist cake recipe I received from my grandmother years ago. It makes a nice addition to any dinner table.

Provided by Shirley

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup chopped pecans
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter, room temperature
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup apple butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup whole bran cereal or wheat germ
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs, room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Prepare the topping by mixing together the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chopped pecans.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; add eggs one at a time, thoroughly beating each egg into the butter mixture before adding the next. Add apple butter, vanilla, and wheat germ or bran cereal. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with sour cream; mix well after each addition.
  • Pour half the batter into the prepared pan; sprinkle with half of the topping. Pour remaining batter into pan and top with the rest of the topping.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.9 calories, Carbohydrate 60.9 g, Cholesterol 59.8 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 335.8 mg, Sugar 41.3 g

HOMEMADE APPLE CAKE



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This delicious Homemade Apple Cake gives you made-from-scratch bragging rights, while you throw it together in three easy steps. Cinnamon, apples and walnuts are brought together for a warm, spiced fall treat served up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This will be a family fall favorite in even less time than it takes to make it.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups shredded peeled apples (about 2 medium apples)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 quart vanilla or cinnamon ice cream

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch round cake pan with baking spray with flour.
  • In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla, flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in apples and walnuts. Spoon into pan.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool 10 minutes longer. Serve warm with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 380 mg, Sugar 39 g, TransFat 1/2 g

APPLE CIDER DOUGHNUT CAKE



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Nothing says "fall" quite like an apple cider doughnut, and with this easy bundt, you get a crowd-friendly version of everyone's favorite seasonal treat. The yellow cake batter gets an apple infusion with cider and shredded apples before being baked and finished with a double sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
3/4 cup apple cider
1/2 cup butter, melted
4 eggs
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup coarsely shredded peeled tart apples (2 medium)
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Generously spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with baking spray with flour.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, apple cider, 1/2 cup melted butter, the eggs, 2 teaspoons cinnamon and the nutmeg with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in apples. Pour into pan.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Let stand 20 minutes; run metal spatula around outer and inside edges of pan to loosen cake. Remove from pan to cooling rack; place cooling rack over waxed paper.
  • Brush top and sides of cake with 3 tablespoons melted butter. In small bowl, mix sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon until blended. Press 2 tablespoons cinnamon mixture up side and top of cake with hand. Let stand 20 minutes. Repeat with remaining cinnamon mixture. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Store loosely covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 360 mg, Sugar 23 g, TransFat 0 g

APPLE CIDER HONEY CAKE



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Alex Levin, the pastry chef of Osteria Morini in Washington, adapted this Rosh Hashana honey cake recipe from his grandmother, an accomplished baker, though he put his own touches on it. Mr. Levin took out the cloves, allspice and raisins, and added an apple cider compote to the batter, which moistens the cake and gives it a caramelized apple flavor that deepens the cake beyond honey and spice. With its combination of apples and honey, it's a lovely and symbolic finale for a New Year's celebration.

Provided by Joan Nathan

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 2h

Yield 12 to 14 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pounds/910 grams Granny Smith apples (about 5 or 6 apples), peeled, cored and cut into medium chunks
3/4 cup/150 grams light brown sugar
4 tablespoons/56 grams unsalted butter, or use 1/4 cup/60 milliliters grapeseed or other neutral oil
1/2 to 1 1/2 cups/118 to 355 milliliters apple cider
3/4 cup/170 grams melted unsalted butter or 3/4 cup/177 milliliters olive oil, more for the pan
2 1/2 cups/310 grams all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 large eggs
3/4 cup/177 milliliters honey
1/4 cup/60 milliliters whiskey
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Prepare the apple cider butter: Combine apples, light brown sugar and butter or oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is reduced and appears soft and golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Let mixture cool slightly, then transfer to a large measuring cup and add enough apple cider to make 3 cups/710 milliliters. Transfer mixture to a food processor or blender and purée until smooth. (This can be made up to 1 day ahead.)
  • Prepare the cake: Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 325 degrees. Generously grease a 10-inch Bundt pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon.
  • In another large bowl, whisk together eggs, prepared apple cider butter, honey, melted butter or oil and whiskey. Whisk in the dry ingredients until smooth.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until firm to the touch and a cake tester comes out clean. Cool for 30 minutes, then carefully unmold cake and let cool completely on a wire rack. Before serving, transfer cake to a platter and dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 371, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 402 milligrams, Sugar 35 grams, TransFat 0 grams

APPLE CIDER CAKE RECIPE



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This scrumptious apple cider cake is moist, fluffy, and flavored with warm, comforting spices. Made with just 4 ingredients, this easy-to-make recipe is sure to impress.

Provided by Lily Ernst

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups apple cider (reduced to 1 cup)
1 box spice cake mix
3 large eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring the apple cider to a boil and reduce the heat to low. Let it simmer until it reduces down to half the volume. Place in the fridge to cool while the oven preheats.
  • Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a bundt pan and set it aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix the spice cake mix, apple cider reduction, eggs, and vegetable oil together using an electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Sugar 15.6 g, Sodium 202.1 mg, Fat 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 25.8 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2.2 g, Cholesterol 34.9 mg

APPLE CIDER BUNDT CAKE



Apple Cider Bundt Cake image

Make and share this Apple Cider Bundt Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CarlyM

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 yellow cake mix
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine (melted)
3 eggs
1 1/3 cups apple cider
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • In a large bowl, combine cake mix, butter, eggs, cider, cinnamon, and allspice.
  • Beat on low speed to blend.
  • then beat on medium speed for 2 additional minutes.
  • Pour batter into a greased and floured bundt pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes.
  • Cool in pan for 10 minutes then turn out onto a serving plate.
  • You can dust with powdered sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3306.6, Fat 167.9, SaturatedFat 72.1, Cholesterol 889, Sodium 4307.8, Carbohydrate 413, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 228.3, Protein 43

EASY APPLE CAKE



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After testing many apple cake recipes with fresh apples, this old-fashioned cake is moist, dense and down-home delicious. Even better, it 's quick to fix and, served warm with whipped cream or a dollop of frozen custard, one of my family's very favorite recipes for decades. -Sherry Ashenfelter, Waterville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-3/4 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples
1 cup chopped walnuts
1-1/4 cups whipped topping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Fold in apples and walnuts., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 169mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh apples: Fresh apples provide the best flavor and texture for apple cider cake. If you can, use a variety of apples, such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn, to create a complex flavor profile.
  • Make your own apple cider: If you have the time, making your own apple cider is a great way to get the freshest, most flavorful cider for your cake. You can find recipes for apple cider online or in cookbooks.
  • Use a bundt pan: A bundt pan is the traditional pan used for apple cider cake. It gives the cake a beautiful shape and allows for even baking.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to ensure that the cake is cooked through.
  • Let the cake cool completely before glazing: This will help the glaze set properly.

Conclusion:

Apple cider cake is a delicious and classic fall dessert. It's perfect for potlucks, parties, or simply enjoying at home with a cup of coffee or tea. With its moist texture, sweet-tart flavor, and beautiful appearance, apple cider cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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