Best 10 Apple Pie Spice Cake Recipes

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Apple pie spice cake is a classic dessert that combines the flavors of apples, spices, and a sweet, buttery cake. This beloved treat is perfect for any occasion, from potlucks to holiday gatherings. With its moist texture, warm spices, and the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness, apple pie spice cake is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen. Whether you prefer a traditional recipe or a modern twist, there's an apple pie spice cake recipe out there that's perfect for you.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

APPLE-PIE CAKE



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A cross between pie and a fruit crisp, this dramatic dessert is made with just six common ingredients.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups flour
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 pound (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
5 pounds (about 12) tart apples, such as Granny Smith
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Using an electric mixer or a pastry cutter, cut in butter until the mixture forms pea-size pieces. Press 2/3 of the mixture onto bottom and 1 inch up the side of a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel apples, cut into thin slices, and place in a bowl. Pour off any accumulated liquid. Toss apple slices with remaining teaspoon cinnamon and lemon juice, and put them in the prepared pan, pressing down gently as you pack them in (they will mound above the edge of the pan). Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture on top.
  • Put the pan on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet, and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Run a knife around the edge of the pan, and let the cake cool in the pan to set. Serve at room temperature.

APPLE SPICE CAKE



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Very moist spicy sweet cake with chunks of tender apples and raisins.

Provided by Krissyp

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon warm water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
½ cup raisins
¼ cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 10 inch tube pan. Cover raisins with warm water, let soak for 10 minutes and then drain. Whisk together flour, spices, and salt. Set aside.
  • Cream together butter or margarine and sugar. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Stir together soda and 1 tablespoon warm water, and mix into the sugar mixture. Stir in flour mixture, apples, and strained raisins until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake for approximately 1 hour, or until a tester comes out clean. Cool in pan. Once cool, shake pan to loosen cake. Turn onto plate, and dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.6 calories, Carbohydrate 53.6 g, Cholesterol 88 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 287.9 mg, Sugar 37.5 g

4-INGREDIENT APPLE SPICE CAKE



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This cake uses cake mix and canned pie filling and takes only minutes from counter to oven. So easy, and so tasty! Top with a dusting of powder sugar; sugar and cinnamon; or your favorite frosting. It's also wonderful served warm with a dollop of ice cream.

Provided by KaylyRed66

Categories     Dessert

Time 41m

Yield 1 9 X 13 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (18 1/4 ounce) box spice cake mix
2 eggs
1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease bottom and sides of a 9 X 13 inch cake pan.
  • Dump spice cake mix into a large mixing bowl. Using a fork, work out any large lumps of mix.
  • Add eggs, pie filling, and vanilla extract. Stir together well.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 32-36 minutes until cake top springs back when pressed down lightly.
  • Cool and top with your favorite topping if desired (I like to sprinkle it with a little cinnamon and sugar and serve with a dollop of whipped cream.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.8, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 319.2, Carbohydrate 45.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 27.2, Protein 3

EASY APPLE CAKE



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All it takes is five ingredients and 15 minutes of prep to pull of this apple-cinnamon cake. Just reach for your 13x9 pan, a box of Betty's spice cake mix, a can of apple pie filling, eggs, cinnamon and sugar-it's that easy! And with 12 servings, this dessert is perfect for sharing. Try topping with ice cream flavors like vanilla, butter pecan or cinnamon for a perfect fall treat.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ spice cake mix
1 can (21 oz) apple pie filling
3 eggs
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.
  • In large bowl, beat dry cake mix, pie filling and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 2 minutes. Batter will be thick. Spread half of the batter in pan. Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle half of the mixture over batter in pan. Spread remaining batter in pan; sprinkle with remaining sugar-cinnamon mixture.
  • Bake 32 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool completely. Serve with whipped topping. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g

EASY APPLE AND SPICE CAKES



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Apples and spice make everything nice. You'll make two spice cake layers, then top them with apple pie filling and frost the cake sides. It's an inventive and attractive idea that's perfect for a bake sale.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h3m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ spice cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
2 cans (21 oz each) apple pie filling
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy butter cream frosting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make, bake and cool cake as directed on box for two 9-inch rounds.
  • Place each cake on serving plate. Spread 1 can pie filling on each cake to within 1/2 inch of edge. Frost sides of cakes with frosting. Spoon remaining frosting into decorating bag. Pipe frosting around top edge of each cake. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 47 g, TransFat 2 1/2 g

APPLE SPICE CAKE



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Viewer Dorothy Mae Brown's recipe for Apple Spice Cake continues to be one of the most popular cakes featured on marthastewart.com.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
3 to 4 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (3 cups)
1 cup chopped assorted nuts, such as pecans and walnuts (optional)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Caramel Sauce
Nonstick cooking spray with flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12-cup Bundt pan with cooking spray; set aside.
  • Working over a large sheet of parchment paper, sift together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; gather sifted ingredients into center of sheet; set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine vegetable oil, sugar, and eggs; mix on high speed until lemon yellow.
  • Fold reserved parchment in half lengthwise; with mixer on medium speed, gradually shake in dry ingredients until just incorporated.
  • Add apples and, if desired, nuts, to batter; mix to combine. Add vanilla, mixing until incorporated.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan, and bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 75 to 90 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, and cool slightly on a wire rack.
  • Invert cake onto rack; turn cake right-side up to cool completely on rack, and serve drizzled with caramel sauce.

APPLE SPICE CAKE WITH BROWN SUGAR FROSTING



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I am a healthy eater most of the time, but this apple spice cake is worth the splurge! Every year, I treasure the opportunity to make my own birthday cake, and I choose this. You can add a cup of raisins to the batter before baking if you'd like. -Jennifer Owen, Louisville, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 medium Honeycrisp apples, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1-1/2 pounds)
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts, toasted
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease parchment., Place apples in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, pie spice, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in apples and walnuts., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, sugars, vanilla and pie spice until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Gently press walnuts into frosting on top of cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574 calories, Fat 33g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 326mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

APPLE SPICE DUMP CAKE



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This cake was done on a whim trying to think of something other than the traditional dump cake to serve for Memorial Day. It turned out very good, especially with some vanilla ice cream.

Provided by Marcia L. Cainion

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes     Spice Cake

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18.25 ounce) package spice cake mix
2 (21 ounce) cans apple pie filling
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon white sugar
¾ cup butter
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
  • Pour the cans of apple pie filling into a 9 x 13 inch rectangular pan.
  • In a small bowl, mix together cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and sugar. Sprinkle mixture over pie filling.
  • Pour the dry box of cake mix over apples. Dot with butter and scatter nuts on top.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes to an hour, until cake is brown on top and bubbling on the sides. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 207.8 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

APPLE PIE SPICE CAKE



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A not too sweet and almost foolproof spice apple cake. You can also make this in a bundt pan. But I think the springform round cake shape seems appropriate for this cake. Optional spices can be added like cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, a pinch of ground cloves, etc.

Provided by Kathy228

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
1 (18 ounce) spice cake mix
1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
2/3 cup sour cream
3 medium eggs, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 350°F and grease a 10" springform cake pan and set aside.
  • In a separate small pan, melt butter; then stir in brown sugar and nuts.
  • Pour pecan mixture into bottom of cake pan. This will be the top of the cake.
  • By hand, mix cake mix, pie filling, sour cream, eggs, and oil until well-blended.
  • Carefully pour over nut mixture and spread evenly.
  • Bake 45 minutes to one hour. Oven temps vary so check cake after 45 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto cooling rack.
  • Release spring and remove sides and bottom of pan.
  • If some pecan topping sticks to the pan, replace it on the cake.
  • Garnish with whole pecan halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4877.8, Fat 252.1, SaturatedFat 77.1, Cholesterol 692.9, Sodium 4376.8, Carbohydrate 630.3, Fiber 25.1, Sugar 402.4, Protein 53.4

FRESH APPLE SPICE CAKE



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 9 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup dark rum, such as Mount Gay
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
3 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons grated orange zest (2 oranges)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and 1/4-inch-diced (3 to 4 apples)
Vanilla ice cream, such as Haagen-Dazs
Caramel sauce, such as Fran's, heated

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan.
  • Place the pecans on a sheet pan and toast them for 5 to 10 minutes, until lightly toasted. Set aside. Combine the rum and raisins in a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for 60 seconds. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla, and orange zest on medium speed for 3 minutes. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves into a medium bowl. With the mixer on low, slowly add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, just until combined. Drain the raisins, discarding the liquid. With a rubber spatula, fold the raisins, pecans, and apples into the batter. Spread into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set aside to cool, cut into squares, and serve warm or at room temperature with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of warm caramel sauce.

Tips: Achieving Apple Pie Spice Cake Perfection

  • Fresh Ingredients: Use fresh and high-quality ingredients for the best flavor and texture. Freshly grated apples, pure vanilla extract, and premium spices make a significant difference.
  • Proper Measuring: Follow the recipe's measurements accurately. Use measuring cups and spoons to ensure the correct proportions of ingredients.
  • Creaming Butter and Sugar: Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This incorporates air into the mixture, resulting in a tender and moist cake.
  • Mixing Dry and Wet Ingredients: Alternately add dry and wet ingredients to the creamed butter and sugar mixture. Begin and end with dry ingredients to prevent curdling.
  • Grated Apples: Use a box grater to grate the apples for a fine and evenly distributed texture in the cake.
  • Spices: Use a combination of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice for a classic apple pie spice blend. You can adjust the proportions to suit your taste.

Conclusion: A Slice of Autumn Delight

The apple pie spice cake is a delightful treat that captures the essence of fall flavors. With its moist and tender crumb, sweet and tangy apples, and warm spices, this cake is a perfect dessert for any occasion. Whether you serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a dollop of caramel sauce, this cake is sure to be a hit. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a baking journey that will fill your home with the enticing aroma of apple pie spice. Happy baking!

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