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Apple Fritter Cake

Want an **Apple Fritter Cake** recipe that makes your kitchen smell like a bakery? You’re in the right place! This soft, moist cake is packed with warm cinnamon-spiced apples and finished with a sweet glaze that melts into every bite.
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Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • #### **For the Apple Filling**
  • - 2 large apples peeled and diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
  • - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • - 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • - 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • #### **For the Cake Batter**
  • - 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • - 2 large eggs
  • - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • - 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • - 1/2 cup whole milk
  • #### **For the Glaze**
  • - 1 cup powdered sugar
  • - 2 tablespoons milk
  • - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • - 9x9-inch or 8x8-inch baking pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • - Whisk or electric mixer
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Spatula
  • - Skillet (for cooking apples)

Method
 

  1. #### **Step 1: Cook the Apples**
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add diced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  3. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples soften.
  4. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract, and set aside.
  5. #### **Step 2: Make the Cake Batter**
  6. Preheat oven to **350°F (175°C)** and grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
  7. In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  8. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well, then stir in vanilla extract.
  9. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
  10. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk, until smooth.
  11. #### **Step 3: Assemble the Cake**
  12. Spread half the batter into the prepared pan.
  13. Spoon half of the apple mixture over the batter.
  14. Add the remaining batter on top, then spread the rest of the apples evenly.
  15. Bake for **35-40 minutes**, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  16. #### **Step 4: Make the Glaze & Serve**
  17. In a bowl, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  18. Drizzle over the warm cake and let it soak in before slicing.
  19. Serve warm and enjoy!