Best 8 Skinny Fresh Apple Cake Recipes

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If you are on the lookout for a tantalizing yet guilt-free treat, then look no further than our skinny fresh apple cake! This mouthwatering cake is a testament to the fact that healthy and delicious can coexist harmoniously. With its symphony of flavors and textures, this cake will transport you to a realm of culinary bliss. It's not just a cake; it's a journey for your taste buds. Imagine sinking your teeth into a moist, tender crumb, perfectly complemented by the vibrant crunch of freshly picked apples. Each bite is a delightful dance of sweetness and tartness, leaving you craving more. So, let's embark on this culinary adventure and create a masterpiece that will redefine your perception of healthy desserts!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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



Homemade Apple Cake image

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

SUPER MOIST FRESH APPLE CAKE



Super Moist Fresh Apple Cake image

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.

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

AUNT LOU'S FRESH APPLE CAKE



Aunt Lou's Fresh Apple Cake image

My Great-Aunt Lou made a luscious fresh apple cake recipe that became a family tradition. My mom makes it for our annual beach trip to the Outer Banks. -Cristy King, Scott Depot, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups chopped peeled apples (about 3 medium)
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan., In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and baking powder; gradually beat into oil mixture. Stir in apples. Transfer batter to prepared pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Fat 20g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 249mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SKINNY FRESH APPLE CAKE



Skinny Fresh Apple Cake image

31% fewer calories • 52% less fat • 50% more fiber than the original recipe. Leaving on the apple peel doubles the fiber!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h5m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups finely chopped unpeeled apples (3 medium)
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat sugars, buttermilk, oil, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 20 to 30 seconds or until blended. Add all remaining ingredients except apples and walnuts; beat on low speed about 1 minute or until blended. Stir in apples and walnuts. Spread batter in pan.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on cooling rack 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 0 g

MOM'S FRESH APPLE CAKE



Mom's Fresh Apple Cake image

Make and share this Mom's Fresh Apple Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Leta8076

Categories     Breads

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 cups cooking oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups apples, peeled and chopped fine

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease and flour a 13X9 baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, blend together (by hand) the sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla.
  • Blend the dry ingredients into the sugar mixture; stir in chopped apples.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Serve warm with butter or cooled with whipped cream.

CHUNKY APPLE SNACK CAKE



Chunky Apple Snack Cake image

We enjoy this cake as a snack, packed in lunches or as a scrumptious dessert when warmed and topped with a scoop of low-fat ice cream. If the batter seems really thick, don't worry: Once you stir in the apples it loosens up. -Cindy Beberman, Orland Park, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Brunch     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 medium Gala or Fuji apples, shredded (about 4 cups)
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 13x9-in. baking pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar, melted butter, sugar and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture. Stir in apples and pecans., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use a sharp knife to peel and core the apples to avoid bruising them.
  • If you don't have a baking pan with a removable bottom, you can use a regular 9-inch round baking pan. Just be sure to grease and flour the pan well before adding the batter.
  • To make sure the cake is cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
  • Let the cake cool completely before serving. This will help it to hold its shape and make it easier to slice.
  • Serve the cake with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Conclusion:

This skinny fresh apple cake is a delicious and healthy dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with whole wheat flour, applesauce, and honey, so it is lower in calories and fat than traditional apple cake. The cake is also moist and flavorful, thanks to the fresh apples and spices. Whether you are looking for a healthier dessert option or simply a delicious apple cake, this recipe is sure to please.

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