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    April 8, 2022

    Apple Dapple Cake

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    Apple Dapple Cake is loaded with diced apples and topped with a buttery, brown sugar icing. It's moist, nutty and simply heavenly!!!

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    piece of apple cake with a brown sugar icing on a wooden board

    One might say that baking with apples is for the season of fall. Well, if baking with apples year-round is wrong, I sure as heck don't wanna be right!! 😉

    But seriously, this Apple Dapple Cake is AMAZING. It's just the right amount of moistness, making it more dense than fluffy, but still tender and delicate. The addition of cinnamon and vanilla gives it a little warmth and depth of flavor without being overpowering.

    I found this recipe in an old church cookbook my mother-in-law let me borrow. The page was partially folded and it had a big asterisks with "very good!" written next to it. I'd say "very good" puts it mildly, but I suppose you'll have to decide for yourself! 🙂

    ingredients needed to make apple dapple cake

    Apple Dapple Cake Ingredients

    • Apples - A few of my favorite options are granny smith, Jonagold and Braeburn apples (however, use what you've got on hand!)
    • Nuts - Walnuts or pecans are my go-to nuts to use in this cake
    • Eggs, Oil and Vanilla
    • Sugar, Flour, Baking Soda and Cinnamon
    • Icing Ingredients - Butter, brown sugar, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla
    gold fork with a bite of apple cake

    How to Make Apple Dapple Cake

    First, you're going to mix the apples, walnuts and sugar. The sugar will help bring the moisture out of the apples, so once the sits for 30 minutes, you'll be able to see that the sugar will be mostly dissolved and there will be some liquid in the bowl.

    After the mixture has sat for 30 minutes.

    The rest of the cake is made in a pretty traditional way. You'll add the remaining wet ingredients (oil, eggs and vanilla) and then the dry ingredients. It'll be a fairly thick batter, which you'll pour into a greased 9x13" pan.

    apple cake batter in a silver 9x13" pan

    Now it's time to bake!! The cake will bake for 45-55 minutes. To test if the cake is done, you'll poke a toothpick in the very center of the cake. If the toothpick comes out with gooey batter on it, it needs more time. If it's got some moist crumbs on it or is clean, it's done.

    an apple cake baked in a 9x13" pan

    Now it's time for the icing! You'll combine the butter (I always use salted butter), brown sugar and milk and heat until the brown sugar has dissolved. Then you'll stir in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Simple, huh?! Pour it over the cake, spread into an even layer, and that's it!!

    frosted apple cake in a 9x13" pan, cut into squares

    How to Store Apple Dapple Cake

    This cake has quite a bit of moisture in it, so it'll stay good longer in the fridge (up to 5 days). However, I like it best served warm or at room temperature, so be sure to take it out of the fridge an hour before serving. You can also freeze this cake for up to 3 months!

    piece of cake with apples in the background

    Other Delicious Apple Recipes

    Apple Crumble Pie

    Caramel Apple Cobbler

    Fireball Whiskey Apple Dumplings

    Salted Caramel Apple Crisp Bars

    Frosted Apple Cookies

    gold fork cutting into a piece of apple dapple cake

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    piece of apple dapple cake on a wooden board with a glass of milk in the background

    Apple Dapple Cake

    kelsey
    Apple Dapple Cake is loaded with diced apples and topped with a buttery, brown sugar icing. It's moist, nutty and simply heavenly!!!
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 55 mins
    Rest Time (apples) 30 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 45 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 20

    Ingredients
      

    Cake

    • 4 cups peeled and diced apples
    • 2 cups sugar
    • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
    • 1 cup vegetable oil
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 3 cups flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Icing

    • ¼ cup salted butter
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoons milk
    • 1 cup powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla

    Instructions
     

    For the Cake

    • In a large bowl, stir together the peeled and diced apples, walnuts and the sugar; let sit for 30 minutes (this will bring some of the natural juices out of the apples).
    • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13" pan; set aside.
    • Pour in the vegetable oil, eggs and vanilla; stir well.
    • Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; stir to combine.
    • Pour the cake batter into prepared pan and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick poked into the center of the cake comes out clean (or with a few moist crumbs).

    For the Icing

    • In a saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar and milk.
    • Place on the stove-top on medium heat and cook until the brown sugar is dissolved.
    • Remove from the heat and stir in the powdered sugar and vanilla.
    • Pour the warm icing over the cake (cake doesn't need to be completely cooled).
    • Cut into squares and enjoy!
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