Description
The Glazed Honeycrisp Apple Fritter Cake is a delightful dessert combining crisp, juicy Honeycrisp apples with a tender cinnamon-spiced cake and a smooth, sweet glaze. Perfectly balancing crunch and softness, this cake offers a nostalgic apple fritter flavor in an easy-to-make, shareable cake that fits any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit
- 3 cups Honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into small chunks
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend for gluten-free version)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp additional ground cinnamon (for cinnamon sugar coating)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup butter, melted (or coconut oil for dairy-free)
- 1/2 cup milk (or almond/oat milk for dairy-free)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Apples: Peel, core, and chop Honeycrisp apples into small chunks. Toss them with a little cinnamon and brown sugar to enhance their natural sweetness and flavor.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, and ground cinnamon to create the cake’s spiced base.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and vanilla extract. Melt the butter and mix it with the milk, then slowly incorporate into the egg mixture until smooth and well blended.
- Bring Batter Together: Gradually add dry ingredients into the wet, mixing gently just until combined to keep the cake tender. Carefully fold in the prepared apple chunks to distribute evenly.
- Prepare the Cinnamon Sugar Layer: Mix brown sugar with additional cinnamon. Pour half the batter into the baking dish, sprinkle half the cinnamon sugar over it, then add the remaining batter and top with the rest of the cinnamon sugar to create crunchy layers.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake cake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, and the kitchen fills with a cinnamon apple aroma.
- Glaze the Cake: While the cake cools slightly, prepare the glaze by mixing powdered sugar with a splash of milk and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle generously over the warm cake for a glossy finish.
Notes
- Chop apples uniformly to ensure even cooking.
- Do not overmix the batter to maintain a light and tender texture.
- Use room temperature eggs and milk for a smoother batter.
- Double the cinnamon sugar layer for extra crunch.
- Allow the cake to cool 10 minutes before glazing to prevent glaze melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1/10th of cake)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg