Best 12 Easy Light Apple Cake Recipes

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If you are longing for a sweet treat without all the calories and fuss, look no further than the easy light apple cake. Made with simple ingredients and requiring minimal preparation, this cake is a breeze to make and will satisfy your sweet tooth without weighing you down. The combination of apples and a hint of cinnamon creates a delightful flavor that will have you coming back for more. So preheat your oven and gather your ingredients, because it's time to indulge in a guilt-free dessert that will leave you feeling satisfied and content.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

APPLE CAKE I



Apple Cake I image

This is a tasty cake that stores well and is quite easy to make.

Provided by Judy Richardson

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups diced apple without peel

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 9x13 inch cake pan.
  • Beat vegetable oil and eggs until foamy. Add the sugar, flour, ground cinnamon, baking, soda, salt, and vanilla and mix well. Stir in the diced apples. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes. Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes. Cake needs no frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 107.2 mg, Sugar 18.9 g

EASY APPLE CAKE



Easy Apple Cake image

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.

EASIEST EVER MOIST APPLE CAKE



Easiest Ever MOIST Apple Cake image

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

FRESH APPLE CAKE



Fresh Apple Cake image

This easy apple cake gets covered with a sweet cream cheese frosting and chopped nuts.

Provided by Carolyn

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ cups vegetable oil
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 ½ cups apples - peeled, cored and diced
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
1 (16 ounce) container cream cheese frosting
¼ cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease one 10 inch tube pan.
  • Beat together the oil, eggs, vanilla and sugar.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add to egg mixture; stir in apples, nuts and raisins.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 1/2 hrs or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool and frost with cream cheese icing. Sprinkle top with 1/4 cup fine chopped nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 690.7 calories, Carbohydrate 81.4 g, Cholesterol 39.9 mg, Fat 39.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 350.8 mg, Sugar 55 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

DELICIOUS APPLE CAKE



Delicious Apple Cake image

My husband introduced me to this rich, moist apple cake. It makes a delightful fall treat, especially with vanilla ice cream! I like to use a combination of Granny Smith and Braeburn apples. Refrigerate any leftovers.

Provided by JenniferLynch

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ¾ cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
5 apples - peeled, cored, and sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Whisk sugar into vegetable oil in a mixing bowl. Beat eggs, vanilla extract, salt, flour, and baking soda into the sugar mixture, one ingredient at a time, in that order. Fold apple slices into the batter; pour into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.4 calories, Carbohydrate 53.1 g, Cholesterol 40.9 mg, Fat 19.7 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 315.1 mg, Sugar 35.3 g

FRESH APPLE CAKE II



Fresh Apple Cake II image

A moist and nutty cake that keeps and freezes well. Frost with your choice of frostings. Some suggestions are: Cream Cheese Frosting, Whipped Cream or White Buttercream.

Provided by CLAREKOE

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups chopped apples
2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar and apples, set aside. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the oil, eggs and vanilla. Add the apples and sugar, mix well. Stir in the dry ingredients, then the nuts. Pour into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until cake springs back to the touch.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.1 calories, Carbohydrate 27.9 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 208 mg, Sugar 18.7 g

APPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



Apple Upside-Down Cake image

Topped with walnuts and caramelized tart apple slices, this apple upside-down cake is both easy and dazzling. It never fails to make tasters say, "wow!"-Linda Wetsch, Mandan, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
CAKE:
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon apple brandy or rum, optional

Steps:

  • Pour butter into an ungreased 9-in. round baking pan; sprinkle with 1/2 cup brown sugar. Arrange apples in a single layer over brown sugar; layer with walnuts and remaining brown sugar., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and sour cream, beating well after each addition. Beat in brandy if desired., Spoon batter over brown sugar layer. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 320mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

LIGHT AUTUMN APPLE CAKE



Light Autumn Apple Cake image

Make and share this Light Autumn Apple Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dine Dish

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups peeled and grated apples (about 4 apples)
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups flour
1 egg white, beaten
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine dry ingredients and walnuts, if using, in a mix bowl.
  • Add apples, egg white and oil.
  • Stir well.
  • This will be a very thick batter.
  • Spray square baking pan (8 x 8 inch or 9 x 9) with nonstick spray.
  • Pour batter into pan.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.6, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 206.9, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 10.6, Protein 1.7

LIGHT APPLE CAKE



Light Apple Cake image

This is my husbands' favorite cake. It's light and very fast to make, not oversweet, perfect for breakfast!

Provided by zori2559

Categories     Breads

Time 45m

Yield 12 pies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 egg whites
100 granulated sugar
80 ml canola oil
190 g cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 apple
1/2 teaspoon allspice

Steps:

  • Turn on the oven to 180°C - 350°F Line a square baking pan with baking paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl beat egg whites until soft peaks form, using the hand electric mixer. Gradually add the sugar and beat until it's well combined. Add oil and continue to beat until it's fluffy and white cream.
  • Turn off the electric mixer. Sift the flour with the baking powder upon the egg white mixture. Stir gently with the wooden spoon until it's completely combined.
  • Peel, core and slice the apple. Arrange the fruit slices on the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with all spice. If desired you can now cover the apple with sliced almonds.
  • Drop batter over the apples.
  • Bake in the preheated oven about 30-35 min, or until a toothpick insered in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Allow to rest about 10 minutes on a wire rack, then remove from the pan. Slice into squares and dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.1, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 79.4, Carbohydrate 19.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.7, Protein 3

EASY & LIGHT APPLE CAKE



Easy & Light Apple Cake image

This a Cooking Light recipe from 1997 but with a few adjustments to make it less sweet. The original recipe called for 1 3/4 cups sugar. This has been adjusted by reviewers and made even better. I like to use a mandolin to thinly slice apples instead of coarsely chopped.

Provided by Bren in LR

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 ounces low-fat cream cheese, room temperature
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups chopped peeled apples
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350*.
  • Beat 3/4 cup sugar, butter, vanilla and cream cheese with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 4 minutes).
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Can be sifted together to make sure it is fully blended.
  • Add flour mixture slowly to creamed mixture beating at low speed until blended.
  • In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon.
  • Place peeled and chopped apples in a bowl and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of the sugar cinnamon mixture. Stir till apples are covered.
  • Stir apple mixture into cake batter. It will be thick.
  • Pour batter into an 8 inch spring form pan coated with cooking spray. Smooth top of cake and sprinkle with remaining sugar cinnamon mixture.
  • Bake at 350* for 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool completely or can be served warm. For a 9 inch pan reduce cooking time by 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.1, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 65.3, Sodium 237.3, Carbohydrate 34, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 20.6, Protein 4.6

MOIST APPLE CAKE



Moist Apple Cake image

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.

Tips:

  • Always use fresh, ripe apples for the best flavor and texture in your cake.
  • Peel and core the apples before slicing them to ensure an even bake and prevent the core from becoming tough.
  • Toss the apple slices in lemon juice to prevent them from browning while you prepare the batter.
  • Use a light hand when mixing the batter to avoid overworking it, which can result in a tough cake.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven to ensure even baking and prevent the cake from sinking in the middle.
  • Check the cake for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; if it comes out clean, the cake is done.
  • Let the cake cool completely before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the texture to set.

Conclusion:

This easy light apple cake recipe is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. With its moist, tender crumb and sweet-tart apple filling, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Whether you're looking for a simple snack or a special occasion treat, this apple cake is a great choice. You can also experiment with different apple varieties, spices, and toppings to create a unique and personalized dessert.

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