Last updated on November 4th, 2018 at 07:26 pm
Apple Pie Cake – Is it pie or is it cake? It’s both! For those times when you can’t decide if you want pie or cake, this apple pie cake will satisfy both cravings!
You know those times when you find yourself not being able to decide whether you want pie or cake, you really really want pie but would love a piece of cake instead? Well I have the perfect solution for you with this apple pie cake. It tastes like pie and cake at the same time. Throw in a scoop of great vanilla ice cream and you’ll be in heaven. Unfortunately, I didn’t have any, but it didn’t matter, this pie cake was able to please all on its own.
I used McIntosh apples here but I think any apples you have will work and I also sliced them quite small, but you could cut them bigger if you wish.
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I simply love this pie cake, that’s what I’ll call it from now on, pie cake. It’s so simple to make, and yes I did use a yellow cake mix just because this is supposed to be a quick cake, so I’m all about taking shortcuts during times like this.
This pie cake has 3 layers, the yellow cake, the apples and the topping. For the apple layer, I used about 6 apples which you have to peel, core and slice, and simply mix them with some brown sugar, cinnamon and a bit of lemon juice to keep them from browning.
And for the topping all you need is some flour, some brown sugar and butter. Couldn’t get any easier.
I baked mine for about an hour, but baking time could vary, totally depends on oven, I would start checking after the 30 minute mark. But as soon as I took it out of the oven and smelled it, I knew it was going to be good. I could hardly wait to cool it a bit so I could sprinkle some powdered sugar over the top then immediately sliced into it and enjoyed a slice of warm apple pie cake.
It was heaven! It was sweet, but not too sweet, I could bite into the apples, so you’ve got the apple pie texture and then the soft and moist yellow cake. Truly a combination made in heaven! A must try, my friends, a must try!
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Apple Pie Cake
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 box yellow cake mix I used Betty Crocker SuperMoist yellow cake mix
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/3 cup oil
- 3 eggs
Apple Mixture
- 6 apples peeled, cored and sliced
- 3 tbsp brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Topping
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F degrees and spray a 13x9 inch pan with baking spray.
- Prepare the yellow cake according to package instructions: add cake mix, 3 eggs, water and oil to the bowl of your mixer and mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Pour into prepared pan.
- In a medium bowl, toss together the apple mixture ingredients together and spread over the cake batter.
- In a medium bowl stir together the flour, brown sugar and salt for the topping and cut in the butter using a fork or pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
- Sprinkle topping over the apples and cake batter, evenly.
- Bake anywhere from 35 minutes to an hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before serving. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if preferred.
Watch How To Make It
Notes
- For the cake please follow the instructions on your cake mix box. The ingredients listed and instructions were as per the instructions on the cake mix I used, but they could vary.
- Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
I made 3 dozen cupcakes with this recipe. They came out wonderfully in the paper cups and baked for 25 minutes. I used the grey non stick pan, 12 at a time. I am at sea level. Thank you.
The cake was excellent in texture and taste. Followed exact and at high altitude. Imho suggest only making it if it will be eaten by large crowd on day one because day two it became unpleasantly moist and day three it was soup for trash. Grin. Thank you
Everyone loved the cake. Maybe needed more cinnamon for me. It is probably more like a breakfast cake. Maybe drizzle some icing over it vs powdered sugar.
I am baking this cake right now and I got scared when the cake oozed up over the filling. It has now covered it completely. Then I looked at your final picture and now believe this is not unusual. Hope I’m right. LOL Sounded delicious, can’t wait to try it.
Ha! That’s what’s supposed to happen. 🙂
I want so badly to make this cake but 35 min to 1hr is a hugh difference in baking time.
Since this uses a boxed cake mix, each brand will have different baking times. This is the best estimate we can give you without knowing which type you have, but use the box as a guideline!
Can I use white cake mix?
Yes you can!