This gorgeous Apple Spice Cake looks fancy but is really easy to make! Even if you never stray from boxed cake mixes, you can do this one, I promise! And you won’t believe how much better a fresh apple cake tastes when it doesn’t come from a box. The simple ingredients come together in a snap and the aroma that lingers in your house is something to treasure. Warm cinnamon, tart, sweet apples all baked together and topped with a dreamy cream cheese icing. Ahhh, friends I cannot wait until you try this one! This cake just makes my whole house feel cozy and warm. Try it for yourself next time you’re in the mood for a succulent and simple treat. Then promise you’ll come back here and leave me a comment; I can’t wait to hear what you think!
HOW TO GET ALL THOSE LUSCIOUS LAYERS
So the inspiration behind this cake came from Dorothy’s Naked Carrot Cake. Dorothy is seriously the best. She is one of my favorite bloggers & real people combined! Anyway, I made it for my dad for his birthday over the summer. Old man, loves him some carrot cake! It was so yummy, and even better, she had this amazing method for cutting the two cakes you bake in half so that you get four sweet layers. Here’s what you do:
Place toothpicks in the side of the cake all around. Use more if you’re worried about getting off track. Using a serrated knife, cut along where you placed the toothpicks. I like to cut a little on this side, turn, cut a little there, and kind of go from there. Then you very gently separate the layers and frost in between each one. Another tip is to freeze the cakes for a few minutes before slicing the layers so they’ll hold up a bit better.
SUGGESTIONS FOR FROSTING THIS EASY APPLE CAKE
In my humble opinion, there is no better frosting in this world than my favorite cream cheese frosting. Spread some of this goodness in between each layer of the apple spice cake. Top it with some caramelized apples. You can even add bits of apples in between each layer too! So good. If you want even more flavor, add a pinch of cinnamon into the cream cheese frosting as you mix it.
EASY CARAMELIZED APPLES
I love to top this apple cinnamon cake with some sweet caramelized apples. They’re beautiful and add another dimension of flavor. Plus they’re really easy to make:
Chop up one Granny Smith apple into bite size pieces. Add them to a sauce pan with brown sugar, cinnamon and a little butter. Stir over medium heat until they apples are soft and the sauce is thick. Then spread over the top of the cake. Delish!
MORE DREAMY CAKE RECIPES
There’s nothing like a delicious cake to celebrate any occasion, or even just a random Sunday night. Check out these moist, yummy, flavorful cake recipes and find your favorite!
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I hope you enjoy this warm, spicy, fresh apple cake recipe. Please leave me a comment below if you have any questions. Enjoy!
