There are some things that just bring me back to being a kid, and this Cinnamon Apple Cake is certainly one of them!
My Omi (that’s German for Grandma) used to make Cinnamon Apple Cake for my mom when she was a kid. My mom then turned around and made it for me and my sister when we were growing up! It’s pretty much one of the easiest cake recipes I know.
It makes for an excellent dessert or even a sweet breakfast if you are a sweets in the morning type person. I know I am! I could eat cakes for breakfast just about every day and all would be right in the world!! Whip this one up this weekend with all those beautiful apples from the market. I used a mixture of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples, but you can really use any variety!!
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Cinnamon Apple Cake
If you're looking for a moist delicious and super flavorful breakfast cake - this Cinnamon Apple Cake is IT!
Ingredients
- 4 cups sliced and peeled apples
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups white sugar
- 3/4 cup coconut oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- To prepare the apples, peel and core about 4 apples. Slice them into about 1/4 inch thick slices and place them into a large bowl. Pour the sugar over the apples and give them a quick toss with your hands and then add the lemon juice. Let the apples and the sugar sit for about 30-45 minutes. This process with soften the apples and the sugar will become liquid.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add the oil, eggs and vanilla to the apple mixture and stir together with a spoon.
- Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves into the apple mixture. Combine with a spoon carefully until the dry mixture is just incorporated.
- Spray a 9x9 baking dish with baking spray and line with parchment paper. Transfer the batter into the baking dish and bake in a preheated oven for 50-55 minutes, or until a knife can be inserted in the center and comes out clean.
- Serve with freshly whipped cream.
Looks delicious!
We used to call my dad’s grandmother Oma, too!
I love these kinds of cakes – easy and delicious… and yes, they are perfect for dessert!
Oh this looks delish! I wish I had a slice right now a perfect fall comfort dessert!
gorgeous! I love apple desserts that aren’t pie – that’s just too time consuming for most days 🙂
I can’t believe how easy this cake is! I must bake this soon. I love the flavor combo of apple and cinnamon. Yum!
looks and sounds delicious! thanks for posting…
This looks like a perfect any time snack. Or breakfast. I’m totes obsessed with pumpkin, so thank you for getting me on the right track for what baking I need to do right away.
xoxoxo
It isn’t fall until I make my Jewish Apple Cake! http://whatjewwannaeat.com/2011/01/16/jewish-apple-cake/
This apple cake is looking’ great girl. Ahhh, love fall 🙂
This apple cake looks delicious! One of my new favorite fall baking recipes is these whole wheat apple cinnamon scones (http://onceuponarecipe.wordpress.com/2011/09/03/welcoming-fall-whole-wheat-apple-cinnamon-scones/).
These pumpkin cookies have also knocked the socks off of everyone who has tried them (http://onceuponarecipe.wordpress.com/2011/09/24/falling-pumpkin-cookies-with-cinnamon-frosting/). I love this season!
I like apples and easy, so this one is for me!
My sweet German grandma used to make tomato soup cake. I loved it!
This looks wonderful, maybe my grandkids will remember me if I make it for them…
(They aren’t very fond of tomato soup cake).
Your apple cake looks delicious. It’s so great you have all passed the cake along to each other.
I LOOOVE this cake!!
Cake looks so good.
This cake sounds lovely!
Perfect! I have some apples that I need to find a purpose for, and I think this is it 🙂
Looks delicious! I never get tired of apple and cinnamon…we just tried these Apple Toffee Bars and they are perfect fall comfort food!
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Your cake looks delish!
This was a fall first for me… Spice Cake twinkies 🙂
http://0theplaceswewillgo.blogspot.com/2011/10/fall-spice-twinkies.html
Mmmmm. I can’t wait for all the good fall stuff. Must make this cake soon!
mmm Fall Fest sounds amazing! and so does this cake!
Thank you for sharing your Omi’s recipe — so sweet! Looks wonderful, just what I’m craving and bookmarked for this weekend.
Love recipes like this that have been passed through the generations. They always seem to be the best.
I would love to make several of these ahead & give them as gifts.
Can this cake be frozen & enjoyed later?
1000%
Can I double and make in a 9×13? Do you think it would change the baking time much? Also need to make gluten free? I don’t think there would be an issue with that. Thoughts?
you could use a GF flour substitute and not have any issues!!
doubling the recipe is fine – but it will take longer to bake so keep your eyes on it and check it with a knife to make sure the middle is done!
Thanks! Looking forward to trying this one at a post Thanksgiving dinner.
Thank you for sharing a recipe with such special family memories! Just out of curiosity….was coconut oil in the original recipe? My family is from the Czech Republic, really close to the German border & I know coconut oil would’ve not been available there years ago. Looks so good & I’m looking forward to trying!
nope – she used to use vegetable oil but I prefer coconut!! Good eye 🙂
Breakfast. Lunch. Anytime!!!!
This looks so moist and delicious! Can’t wait to try, pinned!
What apples do you recommend? There are so many varieties out there!
I used a mixture of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples, but you can really use any variety!!
I made this cake but apples are not visible on top like yours. Did I do something wrong?
I places some on top before baking! That’s why you can see them – but you didn’t do anything wrong!
Can o chopped the apples instead of slicing them?
yup – but chop them smaller so they still bake and are soft
could I make the batter the day before and refrigerate it to bake in the morning?
yes absolutely!
I do not have coconut oil. Veg oil ok? Same portion?
correct! same amount
I see in a previous comment that you can make and freeze. But what if I made it a day or two ahead and refrigerated? Would it still be good.
– so many of your recipes are household favorites in my home! Thanks for making cooking easy and fun!
that would totally be great! that’s what my mom did for us as kids!
Is the coconut oil melted? Or measured firm?
Thank you!
Laura
melted
What kind of apples do u suggest?
I love Fuji or Honeycrisp!
I have a question regarding coconut oil. Did they have it back when your grandmother made this cake?
I’m wondering what did they use years ago for this cake….butter…margarine??
she used vegetable oil
This looks fantastic!
But I find it interesting your grandmother used coconut oil back in the day.
Can I use vegetable or canola oil as a replacement?
Merry Christmas Gaby!
I now see above that veg oil is good. Thanks and merry Christmas Gaby!
she didn’t – that’s the gaby spin
If I don’t have coconut oil, can I use vegetable oil instead?
Never mind! Just seeing all the other comments re: veg oil