Best 7 Best Moist Apple Cake Recipes

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In the realm of delectable desserts, few treats surpass the timeless charm of a moist apple cake, a culinary symphony where the sweetness of apples harmonizes with the warmth of spices and the comforting embrace of moist crumb. This classic bake, a cherished staple in homes and bakeries, beckons with its irresistible aroma and promises a taste of pure delight. For those seeking the ultimate moist apple cake, a culinary odyssey awaits, where you'll discover recipes that unlock the secrets of achieving that perfect balance of texture, flavor, and sheer indulgence.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SUPER MOIST FRESH APPLE CAKE



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This is one of those cakes that, well, the longer it sets, the better it gets. Oh, don't get me wrong, it is just as delicious warm and fresh out of the oven. The added bonus to this lovely cake is that instead of drying out, it gets more moist as the days pass on, if it lasts that long...

Provided by The Hen Basket

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 Cake

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 eggs
1 1/2 cups oil
2 cups sugar
3 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts, chopped
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 Granny Smith apples, about 3 1/2 apples (1 shredded, the others chopped fine)
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup milk

Steps:

  • Cream together the eggs, oil and sugar.
  • In a separate bowl, sift the flour, salt and baking soda.
  • Combine all.
  • Now add your nuts, vanilla and apples.
  • Note~this batter is VERY stiff, don't worry, it's suppose to be that way. When the apples cook they add plenty of moisture to the cake to make it moist. Plus, your going to add more moisture when your glaze soaks inches.
  • Pour into a greased and floured 9 X 13 cake pan. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cake.
  • In a sauce pan, combine your glaze ingredients and boil for a few minutes. Set aside.
  • When cake is done, puncture the top of cake with a fork, quite a bit. Pour on your glaze.

EASIEST EVER MOIST APPLE CAKE



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A very moist, perfectly spiced Apple Cake! This is incredibly easy to make - no mixer required. This must be made with fresh apples, not canned. See note 5 for information about different measures in different countries & different oven types. Also, I do not recommend substituting butter for all or part of the oil - it does not come out as moist and you can't taste buttery flavour anyway because of the spice flavourings! FREEZES great!

Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats

Categories     Cake

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups flour (, plain / all purpose (Note 1))
3/4 tsp baking soda ((bi-carb soda) (Note 1))
3/4 tsp EACH salt, cinnamon and ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg ((or 1/4 tsp freshly ground))
1 1/4 cups white sugar ((Note 2))
1 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs (, large, at room temperature (55-60g/2oz each))
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups apple ( , peeled, cored and cut into 8mm/ 1/3" cubes (~2 large, 3 small) (Note 3))
1/2 cup flaked raw almonds
Icing sugar . confectioners sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (all oven types).
  • Grease and line a 21 cm / 9" springform cake pan. (Note 4)
  • Place flour, baking soda, salt and spices in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Whisk oil and sugar in a bowl, then whisk in eggs and vanilla.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix with a wooden spoon until JUST combined. Stir through apple (optional: add 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or other nuts).
  • Pour into cake pan. Sprinkle over almonds.
  • Bake for 50 minutes - 1 hr. Check at 50 minutes - it is cooked when a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before turning out onto a rack to cool. Dust with icing sugar if using, then serve. This cake doesn't need cream or ice cream because it is so moist, but I wouldn't turn it down!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 113 g, Calories 403 kcal, Carbohydrate 49.9 g, Protein 5.1 g, Fat 21.2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 238 mg, Fiber 2.1 g, Sugar 24.4 g, UnsaturatedFat 17.2 g

BEST MOIST APPLE CAKE



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Best apple cake we've ever eaten. I've taken three recipes and combined them to create what my family now requests for birthdays! We think the cake is better once it sits for awhile. Even refrigerated and then heated back up, the flavors seem to really stand out. You can substitute pecans for the walnuts.

Provided by Donna Jean

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 ¼ cups vegetable oil
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 apples, thinly sliced
1 ½ cups finely chopped walnuts
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup butter
¼ cup milk
½ cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Whisk all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Whisk oil, white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla together in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture; fold apples and 1 1/2 cups walnuts into batter. Pour batter into a 10x13-inch baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cake is set, about 1 hour. Pierce surface of cake in several places with a large fork.
  • Stir brown sugar, butter, and milk together in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until sugar is dissolved and mixture boils, about 2 1/2 minutes. Sprinkle 1/2 cup walnuts over hot cake and pour brown sugar mixture over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534.3 calories, Carbohydrate 56.3 g, Cholesterol 50.4 mg, Fat 33.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 315.7 mg, Sugar 38.5 g

MOIST APPLE CAKE



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This appetizing apple cinnamon cake, draped with a warm brown sugar sauce, is a crowd-pleaser at parties or at the office, confirms Lisa Miller from West Chester, Ohio. "I adapted a friend's recipe by decreasing the oil and substituting applesauce," she notes. "I also switched to fat-free milk...but no one will ever guess this treat is light."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 eggs
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups chopped peeled tart apples (about 3 medium)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
SAUCE:
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In another bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Add applesauce, oil and vanilla; beat until blended. Stir into flour mixture; mix well. Fold in apples and pecans., Pour into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Add the brown sugar, milk and vanilla. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour over warm cake. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 346mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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.

BEST APPLE CAKE



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This is my DH favorite cake, I have tried many apple cakes over the years and this is a winner!! So moist and dense, with a caramel taste, cannot say enough, just try it and see.

Provided by out of here

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, beaten
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups finely chopped apples
1/2 cup apple juice
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup whipping cream

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, soda and salt. Make a well in the center and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl combine eggs, oil, apple juice and vanilla. Stir in apples and nuts. Add the egg mixture to dry ingredients, just until moistened.
  • Spread batter in a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes.
  • In a small saucepan combine the brown sugar, butter and cream.
  • Cook and stir till bubbly and all of the sugar is dissolved. Cool slightly. Drizzle warm sauce over cake, when it has cooled for 5 minutes, so it can seep into the cake, keeping it moist.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 634.4, Fat 32.4, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 65.7, Sodium 262.9, Carbohydrate 82.3, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 55.8, Protein 6.6

MOIST APPLE CAKE



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Categories     Sponsor

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups diced apples (Granny Smith or your favorite) - approx. 2 pounds
2 cups Flour
1 1/2 cups Sugar
1/2 cup Natural Applesauce
2 large Eggland's Best eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Nutmeg
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine sugar, applesauce, and diced apples. Mix in eggs and nuts. In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add to apple/egg mixture and stir until combined. Pour into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish. Sprinkle lightly with additional sugar if desired. Bake for 1 hour.

Tips:

  • Use fresh apples: Fresh apples will give your cake the best flavor and texture. If you can, use a variety of apples, such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn.
  • Peel and core the apples: You can use a potato peeler or a paring knife to peel the apples. To core the apples, use an apple corer or a sharp knife to cut around the core and remove it.
  • Slice the apples thinly: This will help them cook evenly in the cake. You can use a sharp knife or a mandoline to slice the apples.
  • Toss the apples with lemon juice: This will help prevent the apples from browning.
  • Use a combination of sugars: Using a combination of granulated sugar and brown sugar will give your cake a delicious flavor and texture.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake at a moderate temperature: This will help prevent the cake from drying out.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

With these tips in mind, you're sure to make a moist and delicious apple cake that everyone will love. Whether you're a beginner baker or a seasoned pro, this recipe is sure to be a hit. So preheat your oven and get started on this classic dessert today!

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