Apple Fritter Cake
This Apple Fritter Cake tastes just like your favorite bakery fritter — soft, sweet, and filled with warm cinnamon apples, then topped with a simple vanilla glaze. A cozy, family-friendly dessert that’s perfect for any season!
Equipment
Ingredients
- Apple Filling
- 3 medium apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled and diced
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp water
- Cake Batter
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup milk
- Cinnamon Swirl
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp milk or cream
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the Apple Filling
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cook for 5 minutes until soft.
- Stir cornstarch and water together, pour into skillet, and cook until thickened (1–2 minutes).
- Set aside to cool slightly.
- Make the Cake Batter
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×9-inch pan.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla.
- Combine flour and baking powder, then alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the wet mix.
- Assemble the Cake
- Spread batter into the pan. Spoon apple filling over top and gently swirl with a knife.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon for the swirl and sprinkle evenly across the top.
- Bake
- Bake for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Glaze
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle over warm cake and let it soak in before slicing.
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Nutrition
Calories: 348kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 109mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 507IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 1mg
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