I like this little tradition that I’ve established.
Apple-desserts-and/or-breakfasts posts on Fridays.
The only person complaining about this tradition is my ambitiously slim pencil skirt, which I might add was probably the worst purchase of 2011. It’s greyish, pinstriped, adorable, and I love it in theory. But in reality, I love cinnamon sugar apple cake and looser-fitting clothes.
There went $35 I could have spent on more apples. Sigh.
I need to stop talking about clothes and money and how I waste them both.
So, the apple cake.
It’s delicious. Bjork and I ate the. whole. thing. As in, the whole cake. A little piece here, and a little piece there, and three more pieces after dinner. It adds up quickly.
This cake was the perfect weekend breakfast (not to mention Monday snack and Tuesday 2nd dinner), and guess what’s right around the corner? That would be my good friend The Weekend.
I’m hoping with my fingers crossed that your weekend includes this cake.
- 1½ cups brown sugar
- ⅓ cup oil
- 1 egg
- 1 cup buttermilk (you can sub milk+vinegar, or plain yogurt+milk)
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2½ cups flour
- 1½ cups chopped apples (I used Wealthy heirloom)
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tbs. butter
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Mix ingredients in order given (except the last 3 ingredients).
- Pour batter into a 9×13 greased pan.
- Combine last 3 ingredients to make a topping and sprinkle it evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 45 minutes. It’s delicious when served warm!
In keeping with tradition: TGIF! Those little 4th grade buggers sure know how to wear a girl out.
How are you going to relax this weekend? I wouldn’t be mad if you said by making this cake.
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That’s one great looking cake! It sounds absolutely delicious as well. And I’m exactly the same when it comes to clothes – I have so many skirts like that in my closet.
At least I’m not the only one!
I love the combination of apple and cinnamon! You’re making my mouth water
My parents are coming into town this weekend – and I recently realized I have never had the opportunity to cook for them in my own home. But they love apples, and cinnamon, and cake…
Fate? I think so.
Awesome! I’d call that good timing.
Update: They loved it! Huge hit. Thank you
Awesome! So glad to hear it.
By soda I’m assuming you mean baking soda? Just had to double check- I need to make an apple cake for a harvest party coming up and this looks like the best so far!
Yep! Baking soda it is.
Apples + cinnamon + sugar > pencil skirt. Besides, there’s fruit, so it’s healthy.
Also, I would be all about having this cake for dinner, and second dinner. And maybe mid-afternoon tea, as well. (I have the eating schedule of a hobbit. [Nerd reference])
lol – nerd references welcome!
Pencil skirt, schmencil skirt. Can it show you love like cinnamon, sugar and apples? I don’t think so.
Preach it.
Gorgeous cake! I won’t have the time to bake this weekend, but this cake will definitely be made here…soon!
A cake that doesn’t require peeling apples? SOLD!
PS pencil skirts be damned… it’s almost winter anyway
Who wants to wear a skirt in winter? 
That is another reason I don’t want to wear it – I’m too cold!
I really don’t think I’d be able to resist this – it looks delicious! Perfect cake for autumn too
soooper tempting cake…gorgeous pics makes me craving..
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Thanks Jay!
I agree that money spent on food is money well spent! Loved your post and love the photos of the cake- if I was here this weekend, I would surely be baking some. For now, I’ll just look at the photos and day dream about eating it! Thanks for sharing!
Isn’t it though? I always spend way too much money on Honeycrisp apples in the fall. They are SO worth it.
Apple cake is one of my absolute favorite sweet snack/desserts. These photos have me drooling!
I like that you classify it as a snack. Me, too.
I like this apple tradition, too. Keep it up!
This weekend, I’m doing my last long run before my half marathon next weekend! J and I just finished a not so successful tennis match with our good friends and I’m going to open my good friend, Haagen Daaz. It’s a good night.
Good luck with your half marathon!
You can’t go wrong with a combination of cinnamon, sugar and apples! Happy apple Friday! Love it.
“Happy apple Friday” – love it!
when you say soda, do you mean baking soda? I dont want my cake to taste like cola
Haha… yes. Baking soda.
After performing my weekend ritual of making your granola recipe, my sister-in-law and I are about to bake this amazing cake! Thanks for my daily dose of inspiration to take time for the things that feed my soul. And by the way, I had to give my pencil skirt to aforementioned sister-in-law, due to a few too many of your recipes.
Arg those pencil skirts! I saw your list of items that you were making last night on facebook. You are one motivated cook!
Umm, yes please! I could eat the whole pan…
That’s exactly what we did!
This would be amazing served warm with Pioneer Woman’s “Hard Sauce”…
I’ll have to look that up…
Don’t you just love the wide variety of fresh apples in the Fall? Yummy sounding recipe!
Thanks! And yes – I do love it!
Can’t believe how easy this recipe is yet it looks so delicious!
It’s definitely super easy!
Looks amazingly delicious, my only wish is if you could share a bite with me
I love cake that can double as breakfast. And apple cake is a huge favorite – yours looks amazing!!!
Thanks – and definitely appropriate for breakfast!
This looks so delicious! My mouth is watering right now.
And after getting married, I have a handful of skirts that don’t fit me anymore.
Whatever… I just love cakes way too much
Embrace the cake.
I just went apple picking and have an entire bushel of apples waiting to be made into this very thing!!
I made this at work for my clients but only had dark brown sugar. It was good but seemed more like a spice cake. I also made it today but instead of oil I used applesauce. It turned out so delicious. Now I just need to bust out the will power. I am already wanting another piece. Thanks for your awesome recipes!
Ok so I gave in and had a second piece….yum!
Hahaha – yes!.
I can’t wait to make this cake! I’m so glad to see so many apple lovers on your blog. I’m from NY but have lived in FL for 30 years and we don’t get that many apple varieties down here and they generally don’t taste as good as from NY. I can get bags of NY McIntosh apples during the Fall though, which makes me soooo happy!
Sad! I would go into withdrawal without my bounty of fall apples.
Wow! I want a piece of that cake – it looks so good. I’ve been on a huge apple binge lately and this fits the bill perfectly. Thanks for sharing!!
Hello Lindsay! I love cinnamon and I love apples. I’ve only ever made apple cake once before, and I really liked it, but it didn’t have the topping like your cake. I love the topping, I think it makes the cake look elegant and rustic at the same time. I’m often given to reducing sugar in baking, would you say this cake is sweet enough as it is, or would it be all right if I wanted to put in less sugar? Oh, and by the way I love purple, so I totally approve of the layout of your blog, it’s lovely!
Haha – thanks! Purple is my favorite. And I think you could get away with less sugar if your apples were pretty sweet. Although I would say you should keep the topping because it’s a nice little crumble/crisp texture on top!
I made this the other day, subbed the cinnamon sugar with a maple glaze, for the teacher blessing at my son’s school. I went in at the end of the day to pick up my cake pan hoping there would be some left so I could sample it and there were few pieces! We tore them up the minute we walked in the door. SOOOOO good! I’m making a second one this weekend and I might have to hide half of it for myself
Everyone needs to make this! Like now.
Yay! You’re awesome for treating your teachers right! And I’m glad you got to sample some, too.
This cake looks amazing. I’ve never baked before but it looks simple enough for me to try! I probably sound very stupid (as I say, I’ve not baked) but what kind of flour do you need? And for oil is it just vegetable oil, or..? Thanks!
I used vegetable oil and regular all-purpose flour. I’m a teacher, so for me, no question is a dumb question! I’d be honored if this was your first baking experiment – I hope you like it!
I might just work my way through your blog. YUM YUM. I made this cake and it’s SO good. Didn’t share it with the babes, though. I’m keeping it to myself!
http://babieslovebakedgoods.blogspot.com/2011/10/not-for-babies.html
Haha! So glad you liked it!
I made this cake this morning and it is delicious. It’s a lot darker than pictured, but I think it’s because I used dark brown sugar. (All I had on hand) Even my kids like it and they are the pickiest!
Great – so glad you liked it!
This cake was amazing, my family devoured it! I have already made it two times in the past couple of weeks! In a gas oven I only had to cook it about 30 minutes and I added about 1/4 tsp of cinnamon to the batter as well.
Awesome!
Wow, this looks delicious, you’re giving me a Sugar Rush just looking at it!
Mmmmm!!! Love that crunchy sugar top!
Yes, I am a boy and will make this cake for my mother’s 56th birthday, so thank you already!
Ha! Hope she likes it!
I just made this cake, and I have to say even the dough itself was amazing, I just ate at least a spoonful of it and was really trying to behave! The cake itself was GORGEOUS and delicious. Thank you so much, great recipe!
Awesome! So glad you liked it.
Definitely making it again soon, added it to my recipe book! <3
The pcture could my Eye, for i am always looking to take to my Friends at Saturday morning Prayer meeting and i will surely try this one.
Thanks and God bless your Untertaking
Fred
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If I were to sub plain yogurt and milk for the 1 cup of buttermilk, would I do half a cup of each or is there a different ratio to produce similar results to the buttermilk? Thanks!
Sometimes I use milk with a teaspoon or two of vinegar added to replace buttermilk! If you did yogurt, I’d do more like a 3:1 ratio of milk to yogurt.
Saw the pic…had to try it!! Added 1/2 cup sour cream…….yuummmm.
Great idea! Glad you liked them Nancy!
This cake was sooo good. Just like you said I think i’m about to eat the whole thing. A piece in the morning with coffee, a piece in the afternoon with coffee, some after dinner for dessert! Totally addicting!
Glad you liked it Chasata!
Hey!
I’m wondering about the flour… do you have any idea where I can get it… how it should look like and if it’s specifically important?
I know what that is now… I’m sorry.
I’m eating it as I write
….so simple yet so delicious! Thank you very much for the recipe. Greetings from Peru!
If you substitute the buttermilk with yogurt and milk, what are the measurements?
thanks
Probably 3:1 milk to yogurt ratio (it’s been a while, I can’t remember, but that would be what I’d usually do). So 3/4 cup milk with 1/4 cup yogurt.
I just came home from work. I popped this in the oven and it it smells like heaven!
This is one of my faves! An oldie but a goody. Glad you’re enjoying it!
Cake is in the oven while I’m typing this and it smells AMAZING!! Does it need to be kept refrigerated due to the fresh apples in it or is it okay to leave out at room temperature? We won’t be eating it until tomorrow for my dads birthday so I didn’t know what I should do with it tonight/tomorrow until it’s eaten!
I left it out but you could do it either way.
Hope you like it!
Do you peel the apples?
For the version pictured, they were peeled.
Do u use an electric mixer? Should the butter be melted?
I just have a small handheld electric mixer that I use. And the butter was soft.
My stomach is now growling!
This looks lovely. I can imagine its fragrance.