Description
This cozy apple fritter cake is bursting with juicy Honeycrisp apples, warm cinnamon spice, and topped with a sweet glaze—like your favorite bakery treat in cake form.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
3 cups Honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored, and diced
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free baking blend)
1 ½ tsp baking powder (ensure GF if needed)
½ tsp salt
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup milk, room temperature
For the Glaze:
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1–2 tbsp apple cider or lemon juice (optional, for a slight tang)
Instructions
Prepare Apples: Peel, core, and dice Honeycrisp apples. Toss with a little cinnamon and sugar; set aside.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar, and cinnamon.
Cream Butter and Eggs: Beat butter until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla.
Combine Wet & Dry: Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
Fold in Apples: Gently fold in diced apples to evenly distribute.
Bake: Pour batter into a greased or parchment-lined 9×13-inch pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Make Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar, cinnamon, and apple cider or lemon juice until smooth.
Glaze & Serve: Once cake is mostly cooled, drizzle with glaze and let it set for a few minutes before slicing.
Notes
✔️ Don’t skip the glaze — it gives that signature apple fritter flavor.
✔️ Use fresh Honeycrisp apples for ideal texture and sweet-tart flavor.
✔️ Avoid overmixing to keep the cake tender.
✔️ Let butter, eggs, and milk come to room temp before baking.
✔️ For best results, check doneness a few minutes before full bake time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
