Spiced Cinnamon Apple Cake
A cozy and flavorful cake made with fresh apples, warm spices, applesauce, and pecans—perfect for fall baking or homemade gifts. Finished with a sweet vanilla glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50–60 minutes
- Total Time: ~1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 small cakes or 12–14 slices
- Category: Dessert / Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Cake Batter:
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
1½ tsp baking soda
3 tbsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup oat flour
2 cups unsweetened applesauce
3 cups diced apples
1½ cups chopped pecans
Vanilla Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat & Prep:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease loaf pans, cake pans, or a 9×13-inch pan.
Cream the Base:
In a large bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
Add Spices & Leavening:
Mix in salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and ginger.
Add Flours:
Gradually add all-purpose flour and oat flour, mixing until fully incorporated.
Fold in Fruit & Nuts:
Stir in applesauce, then fold in diced apples and pecans.
Bake:
Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
Make the Glaze:
In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Adjust with more milk or sugar as needed.
Decorate & Serve:
Transfer glaze to a piping bag or zip-top bag with a snipped corner. Drizzle over cooled cakes. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
Apples like Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith hold up well in baking.
Swap pecans for walnuts or omit for a nut-free version.
Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
Great for gifting—bake in mini loaf pans and wrap individually!
Find it online: https://elladishes.com/spiced-cinnamon-apple-cake/
