Description
This Apple Fritter Cake is a delightful fusion of your favorite apple fritters and a comforting cake. It’s packed with tender chunks of apple, warm spices, and a sweet glaze, making it perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup milk
- 2 cups peeled and diced apples (about 2 medium apples)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 0.75 cup of the granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- In a separate small bowl, toss the diced apples with the remaining 0.25 cup of granulated sugar and the lemon juice.
- Gently fold the coated apples into the cake batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add more milk, a teaspoon at a time, if needed to reach desired drizzling consistency.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake.
Notes
- For an extra burst of apple flavor, you can add a pinch of ground ginger to the dry ingredients.
- If you don’t have fresh apples, you can use 1.5 cups of unsweetened applesauce, but the texture will be different.
- The glaze can be adjusted to your sweetness preference.
- Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.