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Apple Cake Everyone Raves About at a Big Fall Celebration

Best Fall Apple Cake Crowd Pleaser Recipe

Fall apple cake crowd loves this easy recipe. Perfect for entertaining with spiced apples and moist crumb. Try this crowd favorite today.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 385

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 cups diced apples
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup apple cider
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with butter or cooking spray. Line the bottom with parchment paper for easy removal once baked.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Set this dry mixture aside while you prepare the wet ingredients.
  3. Beat softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Alternate adding the dry mixture and sour cream to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Fold in diced apples and apple cider gently until just combined—this fall apple cake crowd recipe depends on not overmixing.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Toss walnuts with brown sugar and sprinkle over the top before baking.
  6. Bake for 50 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs. The top should be golden brown and spring back when lightly touched.
  7. Cool the apple cake crowd dessert in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.