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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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Equipment

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

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

Instructions
 

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