Easy Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake
This light and tender sheet cake is packed with honeycrisp apples, gentle fall spices, and finished with a buttery cinnamon‑sugar crust. It’s simple to make, irresistibly cozy, and ideal for breakfast, dessert, or coffee breaks.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 mins
Ingredients
Cake Batter:
1½ cups apple cider
⅓ cup melted coconut oil
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
1 large egg
½ cup maple syrup or honey
⅓ cup apple butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp kosher salt
2–3 tsp cinnamon-pumpkin pie spice blend
2 cups thinly sliced Honeycrisp apples (no need to peel)
Topping:
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp cold butter, shredded
(Optional: Serve with honey butter or whipped cream)
Instructions
Reduce Cider: In a small saucepan, simmer apple cider until reduced to about ¾ cup. Let cool slightly.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk melted coconut oil, maple syrup or honey, apple butter, egg, vanilla, and reduced cider.
Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Fold in sliced apples gently.
Prepare Topping: In a bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
Assemble Cake: Pour batter into a greased 9×13-inch pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and dot with shredded butter.
Bake: Bake at 325°F (163°C) for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool & Serve: Let cool slightly, then slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Calories: 374
- Sugar: 30g
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Protein: 3g
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