Apple cake celebrates fall fruit in a tender, spiced crumb. Find French, Swedish, upside down, and dump cake versions here. Tart apples like Granny Smith hold their shape best.
Browse all 30 apple cake recipes below. Each one includes a printable recipe card with ingredients, steps, and timings.
Apple Bundt Cake with Caramel Glaze
Bake a moist apple Bundt cake with diced apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, and walnuts, then drizzle it with a quick caramel glaze.
Apple Date Brown Butter Cake Recipe
Browned butter completely transforms standard cake batter into something extraordinary. Swirling butter in a stainless skillet takes just five minutes.
Apple Date Honey Spice Cake with Hot Syrup
Baking with real honey creates a golden crumb and unmatched aroma. This spice cake combines tart orchard apples with sweet chewy dates.
Apple Date Oat Sponge Cake Recipe
Adding whole rolled oats gives this rustic cake incredible texture and wholesome crumb.
Apple Gooey Butter Cake Spiced St. Louis Dessert
This decadent Apple Gooey Butter Cake transforms the legendary St. Louis bakery dessert with tender spiced Honeycrisp apples.
Apple Mug Cake
Make a warm apple mug cake in the microwave with diced apple, cinnamon, and vanilla. A single-serve fall dessert in about five minutes.
Apple Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Icing
Bake a moist apple spice cake with grated Honeycrisp apples, warm spices, and sour cream, then pour on a caramel-like brown sugar icing.
Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake
Bake a caramel apple upside down cake with spiced brown sugar caramel, fanned apple slices, and a tender vanilla butter cake. Flip and serve warm.
Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake: Spiced Skillet Dessert
Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake showcases tender sliced orchard apples baked under rich golden brown sugar caramel.
Cinnamon Apple Cake
Bake a moist cinnamon apple cake loaded with tart Granny Smith apples and topped with a crackly cinnamon sugar crust. Simple one-bowl cake.
Cinnamon Streusel Apple Crumb Cake
Bake moist cinnamon streusel apple crumb cake with tart diced apples, tender vanilla sour cream cake, and brown sugar streusel.
Classic Skillet Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Old-fashioned cast iron skillet cake topped with caramelized pineapple slices, maraschino cherries, and golden crumb.
Custardy French Apple Cake with Maple Ginger
This custardy french apple cake with maple ginger packs tender apple slices inside a rum-scented vanilla cake batter.
French Apple Cake
Bake a classic French apple cake with more apples than batter, a hint of rum and vanilla, and a crisp sugary top. Simple and elegant.
Holiday Spiced Apple Cake
Holiday spiced apple cake unites tender chunks of Honeycrisp apples with a moist brown sugar sponge spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and fragrant ground cloves.
Irresistible Best Pineapple Upside Down Cake
I cherish baking this classic pineapple upside down cake for family reunions. Glistening rings of sweet caramelized fruit create an iconic bakery centerpiece.
Irresistible Pineapple Cake Filling
I love making this bright pineapple cake filling whenever special celebrations call for tropical sweetness. It infuses sponge cakes with sunny island flair.
Irresistible Pineapple Coconut Dump Cake
I bake this pineapple coconut dump cake when I need a tropical dessert with zero mixing bowls. You just layer and bake.
Irresistible Pineapple Heaven Cake
I prepare this chilled pineapple heaven cake whenever summer weather calls for refreshing fruity desserts.
Moist Apple Date Molasses Cake Recipe
My kitchen fills with incredible aroma whenever this molasses cake enters my oven. Tart apples and rich dates melt into spiced crumb batter during baking.
Moist Apple Date Molasses Cake Recipe
Dark molasses brings deep old-fashioned warmth to this comforting fruit cake.
Moist Apple Date Spice Cake Recipe
Warm cinnamon and ginger fill my home whenever this spice cake bakes. I make a quick stovetop toffee glaze using real heavy cream and butter.
Moist Spiced Caramel Apple Cake
Bake moist spiced caramel apple cake with fresh diced apples, cinnamon applesauce, brown sugar, and rich homemade salted caramel sauce.
Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Dump Cake
Make caramel apple dump cake in the slow cooker with apple pie filling, caramel sauce, buttery cinnamon cake mix crumble, and pecans.
Soft Apple Date Rustic Cake Recipe
Rustic country cakes are my favorite treat to bake on quiet Sunday afternoons. Using melted butter makes the batter quick to mix by hand with a simple whisk.
Soft Apple Date Spice Cake Recipe
Warm autumn spices always turn my kitchen into the coziest place on earth.
Sticky Apple Date Vanilla Pudding Cake
Pudding cakes hold a special place in my home because of their soft, luscious texture. Tender bits of apple and sweet dates bake into a moist vanilla crumb.
Swedish Apple Cake
Bake a Swedish apple cake with layers of sliced apples, a cardamom yogurt batter, and a crisp cinnamon sugar top. Cozy and easy.
Warm Apple Date Treacle Cake Recipe
Dark treacle brings unmistakable depth to traditional British autumn baking.
Warm Cinnamon Apple Date Cake Recipe
The scent of warm cinnamon and baking apples is pure happiness in my kitchen. This simple cake comes together quickly with basic pantry staples.