Best 6 Apple Peanut Butter Cake Recipes

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Welcome to the delightful world of apple peanut butter cake, a delectable dessert that combines the classic flavors of apples and peanut butter into a harmonious symphony of taste. This recipe is a perfect blend of sweet and savory, with a moist and tender crumb that melts in your mouth. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this guide will lead you through the steps to create this mouthwatering treat that will impress your family and friends.

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APPLE PEANUT BUTTER CAKE



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This Blondie-like cake is full of apples and drizzled with a sweet peanut butter glaze-perfect for a special afternoon snack.

Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Reynolds®

Time 1h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 16

Reynolds® Parchment Paper
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
¾ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 egg
¼ cup applesauce
½ teaspoon vanilla
¾ cup tart apple, such as Granny Smith, peeled and diced
¼ cup peanut butter chips
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons milk, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8x2-inch square baking pan with Reynolds® Parchment Paper*.
  • Whisk together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and allspice in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Cream the sugar and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed in a medium bowl about 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat to combine. Beat in applesauce and vanilla. Reduce speed to low and gradually add in the flour mixture. Stir in apple and the peanut butter pieces. Spread into prepared pan.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes in the pan. Lift the cake out of the pan using the parchment paper. Place on a wire rack to cool completely. Using the parchment paper, transfer the cake to a cutting board.
  • Drizzle with Peanut Butter Glaze. Allow cake to stand until glaze is set before slicing.
  • Peanut Butter Glaze: In a small bowl, stir together 2/3 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter, and 2 to 3 tablespoons milk to make a thick glaze of drizzling consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19.8 g, Cholesterol 15.6 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 108.7 mg, Sugar 13 g

APPLE PEANUT BUTTER CAKE



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Served warm with ice cream, this cake will delight as a dessert or serve it cool as an afterschool snack!

Yield 24 squares

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup (125 mL) dry yellow split peas, rinsed & drained
1 1/4 cups (300 mL) water
1/2 cup (125 mL) peanut butter, either crunchy or creamy
1/2 cup (125 mL) honey
3/4 cup (175 mL) firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 egg white
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
2 tsp (10 mL) ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking soda
3/4 tsp (3 mL) salt
1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (125 mL) whole wheat flour
1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped dry-roasted peanuts
1/2 cup (125 mL) currants or raisins
1 cup (250 mL) Golden Delicious apple, peeled & chopped

Steps:

  • Place rinsed peas and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir frequently. Cool slightly and do not drain. In small batches, mash or purée cooked split peas with a sieve, blender, food processor or potato masher to the consistency of canned pumpkin. Add additional water 1 Tbsp (15 mL) at a time to thin if needed. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). In a large mixing bowl, beat purée, peanut butter, honey and brown sugar until blended. Beat in eggs and egg white. Stir in vanilla. In a separate bowl, stir together cinnamon, baking soda, salt and flours. Add flour mixture to peanut butter mixture along with peanuts, currants and apple. Mix well. Turn into a greased 9 x 13-inch (23 x 33 cm) baking pan. Bake until a knife inserted in centre of cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cake cool before cutting into squares. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. Recipe courtesy of pulses.org

Nutrition Facts :

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

PEANUT BUTTER APPLE DESSERT



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"My mom, who's well-known in our community for her cooking, shared the recipe for this yummy layered dessert," writes Kim Spencer of Hickman, Nebraska. "It's very popular with my husband. He made it in a 9 x 13 pan for his men's Bible study group and ended up giving out the recipe!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield about 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 24 squares)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cups plus 1/3 cup peanut butter, divided
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 cans (21 ounces each) apple pie filling
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, 1/2 cup peanut butter and butter; spoon half into a 3-qt. bowl. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth; fold in whipped topping. Spread half over crumb mixture in the bowl. Top with one can of apple pie filling. , Combine the confectioners' sugar, cinnamon and remaining peanut butter until crumbly; sprinkle half over pie filling. Repeat layers. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 160mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PEANUT BUTTER APPLE CAKE



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Make and share this Peanut Butter Apple Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cntrygrl160

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 Cake, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/4 cups unbleached flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup applesauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cream butter, peanut butter and sugar.
  • Add egg and beat well.
  • Sift dry ingredients together and add them alternately with applesauce.
  • Stir until smooth.
  • Line a 8x8x2" pan with wax paper.
  • Pour batter into pan. Bake about 40 minutes or until done.
  • Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes then turn cake out onto a cooling rack. Peel off wax paper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463.9, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 55.6, Sodium 721.4, Carbohydrate 66.2, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 35.5, Protein 9.3

PEANUT BUTTER APPLE CAKE



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Soft and moist texture with rich taste of peanut butter and apples. No need for frosting. Almost brownie-like in texture. Simply cut into squares and serve with milk. Addictive!

Provided by Harley Seashell Pri

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 egg
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup self-rising flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped peeled apple

Steps:

  • Oven@ 350.
  • Beat egg until fluffy.
  • Beat in brown sugar.
  • Add peanut butter, milk, and vanilla; mix well.
  • Stir in flour, cinnamon, and apples by hand just until combined.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in a 13x9 which has been lined with greased aluminum foil.
  • Cool completely before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2112.4, Fat 73.4, SaturatedFat 16.4, Cholesterol 220, Sodium 1970.3, Carbohydrate 330.9, Fiber 13.9, Sugar 237.7, Protein 50.3

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate peanut butter chips.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk.
  • To make the cake extra moist, add 1/2 cup of sour cream or yogurt to the batter.
  • For a fun twist, try adding 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter.
  • If you don't have a bundt pan, you can bake the cake in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Be sure to let the cake cool completely before frosting it.
  • For a smooth and creamy frosting, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy.
  • If the frosting is too thick, you can add a little bit of milk or cream until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • To decorate the cake, you can sprinkle it with chopped peanuts, chocolate chips, or powdered sugar.

Conclusion:

Apple peanut butter cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and flavorful cake layers and creamy peanut butter frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this apple peanut butter cake a try!

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