Best 2 Fluffy Apple Cake Recipes

Fluffy apple cake is a delectable dessert that tantalizes the taste buds with its moist, tender crumb and explosion of sweet-tart apple flavor. This classic treat is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a cozy family gathering, a festive holiday celebration, or a simple afternoon snack. With its irresistible aroma and comforting taste, fluffy apple cake is sure to become a favorite in your recipe repertoire.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

FLUFFY SWEDISH APPLE CAKE

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This is a favorite cake in Sweden. It's a simple, buttery cake filled with cinnamon-sugar apple slices. It reminds me of a pound cake, but with a yummy apple cinnamon topping. The presentation is made really pretty by arranging the apple slices. You can serve this as a coffee cake or as a dessert. You can re-heat slices in the microwave if you like it warmed. Recipe from Epicurious.

Provided by LifeIsGood

Categories Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 10-12 slices

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

5/8 cup butter (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup milk or 1/4 cup water
2 -3 cooking apples (Jonathan, Rome, Granny Smith, etc.)
1/2 cup sugar, for apple slices
1 teaspoon cinnamon
slivered almonds (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and flour pan, preferably an 8½-inch or 9-inch spring form pan.
Sift together flour and baking powder. Set aside.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl beat butter until light. Gradually beat in sugar until fluffy. Beat in first egg, then second egg. Beat in ¼ cup of flour mixture, then third egg. Slowly mix in remaining flour mixture, alternating with the ¼ cup of milk or water. Pour into prepared pan and smooth top.
Peel apples; core and cut each into 6 to 8 wedges. Mix the ½ cup sugar with cinnamon. Roll apple wedges in cinnamon sugar and press wedges into cake batter all over the entire cake. Sprinkle any remaining cinnamon sugar over the top of the cake, and if desired strew a few slivered almonds over the top (optional).
Bake approximately 1 - 1¼ hours, more or less, depending on pan size, until cake tests done when a cake tester is inserted in the center of the cake. Cool briefly, then remove from pan.

FLUFFY APPLE CAKE

Fluffy Apple Cake image

I learned to make this cake from an old German woman named Ilsa who owned the restaurant I was working in while living in Ireland. She told me the recipe once off the top of her head, I scribbled it down and it has since become one of my most popular dishes (my dad requests one every year at Christmas)! I make at least 6 at...

Provided by Briana Malmstrom

Categories Cakes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 lemon
3 granny smith apples
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional-almond essence)
1/2 c butter or margarine
1/2 c white sugar
1 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
cinnamon
dark or golden raisins
almond flakes, almond slivers or chopped walnuts
1 8 inch round cake tin

Steps:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350f.
2. Grate complete rind of lemon, set aside.
3. Squeeze juice from lemon, set aside.
4. Peel and core apples. Slice them into 1/2 inch thick wedges. (Place slices into lemon juice, to save their color, if preferred)
5. Separate the egg whites from yolks.
6. Cream vanilla, butter and sugar.
7. Add egg yolks to butter and sugar, mix well.
8. Add flour and baking powder, mix well.
9. Add lemon juice and grated rind, mix well.
10. In separate bowl, beat egg whites until VERY stiff.
11. Fold egg whites GENTLY and lovingly into batter with a wooden spoon.
12. Pour into greased 8" cake tin.
13. Place apple slices on top of batter in slightly overlapping, concentric rings from the outside in. (You might have slices left over. Eat them and enjoy!)
14. Sprinkle raisins, cinnamon and almond (or walnut) pieces on top (in amounts that suit your taste).
15. Bake for 30 minutes. I find the exact amount of time seems to change with each cake, so do the butter knife test at 30 minutes, cook a bit longer if knife blade doesn't come out clean from the center.
16. As soon as knife blade comes out clean from the center of the cake, it's done!
17. As soon as cake cools, sift powdered sugar on top if desired for an extra touch of sweetness!

Tips:

Choose the right apples: Use a variety of apples that will hold their shape when baked, such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn.
Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing will 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 will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help the frosting set properly.
Use a variety of spices to flavor the cake: Cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger are all classic spices that pair well with apples.
Add a streusel topping to the cake for extra flavor and texture: A streusel topping is made from a mixture of flour, sugar, butter, and spices.
Serve the cake warm or at room temperature with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream: This will make the cake even more delicious.

Conclusion:

Apple cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. With so many different recipes to choose from, you are sure to find one that you will love. So next time you are looking for a delicious and satisfying dessert, give apple cake a try.