Simple cake with grated apples
Recipe for moist apple cake with cream cheese and caramel
If you are looking for a recipe for simple and quick apple cake that always turns out well — this is it! This moist cake with grated apples is soft, aromatic, and full of flavor, and its preparation takes literally a moment. Just grate the apples, add them directly to the batter and bake – the result is a fluffy, juicy dessert that stays fresh for a long time.
The whole is complemented by creamy cream cheese frosting and homemade caramel sauce, which gives the bake a unique character. This is the perfect fall apple cake, which will be perfect for afternoon coffee as well as an impressive dessert for guests. Simple ingredients, homemade taste, and that aroma that fills the whole kitchen – what more could you want?
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Simple cake with grated apples step-by-step recipe
If you love aromatic, slightly cinnamon apple cakes and gladly test new recipes, then you absolutely must bake this cake with cream cheese frosting!
Simple cake with grated apples recipe with video
Wyposażenie
- Baking pan of approximately 20/30 cm. 8/12 inch
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ingredients for grated apple cake
- 350 g all-purpose flour (2⅓ cups)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 200 g sugar (1 cup)
- 150 g oil
- 4 eggs (preferably at room temperature)
- 200 g natural yogurt (preferably at room temperature)
- approx 350 g apples (grated on a large grater)
ingredients for the cake topping
- approx 400 g cream cheese
- 50 g powdered sugar (⅓ cup (or to taste))
- 0.5 teaspoons cinnamon (optional)
- approx. 90 ml caramel sauce
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How to make grated apple cake with cream cheese frosting step by step
Step 1 – preparations
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper, or grease it with butter and dust with flour or breadcrumbs.
- Preheat the oven to 180℃ (top/bottom heat mode) or 170℃ (convection).
- Grate the apples on a coarse grater – I didn’t peel mine.approx 350 g apples
Step 2 – preparing the apple cake
- In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients for the cake.350 g all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 0.5 teaspoons baking soda, 0.5 teaspoons salt, 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 200 g sugar
- Transfer the wet ingredients for the cake – oil, eggs, and yogurt – to a second bowl.150 g oil, 4 eggs, 200 g natural yogurt
- Mix them thoroughly with a kitchen whisk.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until combined.
- Add the grated apples and mix with a spoon.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared baking tin.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 40-45 minutes – until a toothpick comes out clean.
- After baking, let the cake cool.
Step 3 – Decorating the cake
- Transfer the cream cheese to a bowl and blend it with powdered sugar – you can also add 0.5 teaspoon of cinnamon for flavor.approx 400 g cream cheese, 50 g powdered sugar, 0.5 teaspoons cinnamon
- Spread the cream cheese frosting on the cooled cake. Finally, drizzle the top with caramel sauce and gently swirl it with the cream cheese.approx. 90 ml caramel sauce
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Why is it worth making this apple cake?
You absolutely must make this super simple and moist apple cake. Not only does it taste wonderful, it yields a large baking sheet, and what’s more, you don’t even need a mixer to prepare it! The cake itself is soft, fluffy, and moist. And that’s thanks to the large amount of grated apples added directly to the batter. Juicy, sweet apples give the cake this wonderful moistness and an incredible flavor at the same time! This is the perfect cake for a fall dessert or weekend gatherings with loved ones.
For this recipe, I was inspired by a cake from Julie Marie, but I am providing my own version of the recipe here.
Ingredients needed to bake an apple cake
To make this cake, you don’t need fancy or hard-to-find ingredients, because this is an apple cake just like grandma used to make. Made from simple and basic ingredients that you either mostly already have at home or can easily buy in any store – even a local neighborhood one. Below is a condensed list of the products I used and possible substitutes:
- apples – hard varieties that grate easily and don’t turn into mush will be best – e.g., Jonagold apples will work well. You can peel the apples or grate them with the skin on. If the apples are very juicy and release juice while grating, do not add it to the cake; lightly squeeze the apples instead.
- baking soda – due to the large amount of moist apples, in addition to baking powder, I added baking soda to the cake so that it would have the “strength to rise” and not become dense. However, if you don’t have baking soda, use a total of 3 slightly heaped teaspoons of baking powder.
- oil – I used rapeseed oil, but you can also use another oil with a delicate taste and smell, or even melted coconut oil.
- natural yogurt – I used thick Greek yogurt, but you can also use sour cream – 12% or 18%.
- cream cheese – I used regular inexpensive cream cheese, it could be President, or quark available f.e. at Lidl. You can also use cream cheese – the kind for sandwiches.
- caramel sauce – you can use store-bought, or make your own at home :)
How to make homemade caramel sauce?
Can’t find caramel sauce to buy, or fancy making it yourself? Great! Make the sauce using my recipe – I recommend one of two: the first caramel sauce prepared “the traditional way” by melting sugar in a saucepan – a bit longer and requires more attention, or the second method – for an express microwave caramel sauce – here you do everything in the microwave. This sauce sets and thickens faster, but it’s super simple to make. With both recipes, you’ll also find short preparation videos, so making them should be a breeze ;)
How to store moist apple cake?
After baking and cooling, it’s best to transfer the cake to an airtight container with a lid. If your home isn’t very hot, it can stay at room temperature for two days (in the container). If the cake is to be stored longer, or if it’s very warm, it’s best to keep it in the refrigerator – due to the cake’s moisture and the quark frosting. You can also freeze the cake for about 3 months.
How many calories does this simple grated apple cake have?
In the table below the recipe, I provided the calorie count and nutritional values for 100 g of apple, cream cheese, and caramel cake (using the products I used). If you cut the cake into approximately 24 equal pieces, each will have about 211 kcal (carbohydrates – 28 g, fats – 9 g, protein – 6 g). Such a low-calorie count is thanks to the high content of naturally sweet and low-calorie apples. So you can enjoy one or two slices with a warming autumn tea or coffee without guilt.
I hope you try my step-by-step recipe for moist apple cake with cream cheese frosting. I would be delighted if you then share your impressions under the recipe :)
I already have a little feedback here – because I prepared this apple and curd cheese cake for my husband, who was cheering on ultramarathon runners at Kaliska 100 and offered the cake to runners and fans. Following requests for the recipe, I gathered myself and as soon as I had a moment, I wrote this post :) So, I wish you happy baking and bon appétit!
P.S. By the way, I invite you to my Instagram, where you will also find this and many other of my recipes.
Recommended recipes for simple apple cakes
Be sure to also try my other recipes for amazing and simple apple cakes like grandma used to make. Here I recommend, among others, three such recipes, and many more on the blog:
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