Apple Fritter Cake
A delicious Apple Fritter Cake made with juicy apples, a spiced topping, and a sweet glaze. Perfect for dessert or a sweet treat.
Equipment
- 9-inch square pan
- Skillet
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
Apple topping
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon Vietnamese cinnamon preferred
- 0.25 teaspoon table salt
- 3.5 cups apples, diced from about 4 medium apples, use a firm variety like Pink Lady or Granny Smith
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar packed
Cake
- 2.25 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 0.25 teaspoon nutmeg or allspice
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract
- 0.75 cup milk at room temperature
Glaze
- 0.75 cup confectioners' sugar sifted
- 1.5 to 3 tablespoons milk whole preferred, use more for a thinner glaze
- 0.5 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract
Instructions
Bake Mode
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9" square pan with a parchment sling and lightly grease.
- To make the apple topping: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the cinnamon and salt and stir to combine.
- Add the apples to the skillet and stir to coat in the butter mixture. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples just begin to soften.
- Sprinkle the sugar evenly over the apples and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat once the mixture has become just slightly sticky.
Notes
Allow the apple mixture to cool in the pan while preparing the cake batter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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