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The freshly baked cake on the white marble cooktop with holes poked into it using a butter knife. The smooth glaze is being poured over the top, spreading evenly across the cake

Apple Fritter Cake Recipe

This apple poke cake is moist and flavorful, featuring a cinnamon-spiced apple filling, a tender crumb, and a luscious vanilla glaze that seeps into every bite. Perfect for any occasion!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 526 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • 9x13 inch baking pan
  • Stand mixer with paddle attachment (or hand mixer)
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Butter knife for poking holes

Ingredients
  

  • Filling
  • 2 cups peeled and large diced Granny Smith Apples about 2 medium
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Cake
  • 1/3 cup butter room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • Glaze
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

Prepare the Filling:

  • In a saucepan, cook apples, granulated sugar, cinnamon, cornstarch, and water over medium heat for 5–6 minutes until softened and thickened. Cool. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside.
    A glass bowl on the white marble cooktop with Granny Smith apples, granulated sugar, cinnamon, cornstarch, and water being combined. The mixture is being stirred, with steam rising as it cooks in the saucepan over medium heat, thickening to a soft apple filling

Preheat and Prepare Pan:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch pan with nonstick spray.

Make the Batter:

  • Cream butter and sugar in a stand mixer for 3 minutes. Add applesauce, vanilla, and eggs; mix until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Alternately add dry ingredients and Greek yogurt, beginning and ending with dry. Mix until just combined.
    Combine-Wet-and-Dry-Ingredients-

Layer the Cake:

  • Spread half the batter in the pan. Layer with the apple mixture and 2/3 of the brown sugar mixture. Cover with remaining batter and sprinkle the remaining brown sugar mixture on top.
    A 9x13-inch pan on the white marble cooktop with half the cake batter spread evenly in the pan. The apple filling is then layered over the batter, followed by two-thirds of the brown sugar mixture.

Bake:

  • Bake for 35–40 minutes or until the center is set.
    The cake baking in the oven with a timer set for 35–40 minutes. The cake has a golden-brown top, and steam is rising gently as it sets in the oven.

Prepare the Glaze:

  • Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth.

Glaze the Cake:

  • Immediately after baking, poke holes in the cake with a butter knife. Pour the glaze over the top, spreading evenly. Let set for 20 minutes before serving.
    The freshly baked cake on the white marble cooktop with holes poked into it using a butter knife. The smooth glaze is being poured over the top, spreading evenly across the cake