Oh yes 😍🍎 — Apple Cream Cake is a tender, moist cake with layers of soft apples and a rich, creamy topping. Think apple crisp meets cream cake—perfect for fall or any cozy dessert craving.
Apple Cream Cake
Ingredients
Cake Base
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream or yogurt
- 2–3 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
Cream Topping
- 1 cup heavy cream or whipping cream
- 2–3 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prep
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Make cake batter
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Add sour cream and mix until smooth.
- Gradually fold in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Layer apples
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan.
- Arrange a layer of apple slices.
- Pour remaining batter on top and gently spread.
- Bake
- Bake for 40–50 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cake cool completely.
- Whip cream topping
- Whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Spread over cooled cake or serve dolloped on slices.
Pro Tips 🍏
- Extra flavor: Sprinkle a little cinnamon-sugar on top before baking.
- Moisture boost: Toss apple slices with 1 tsp lemon juice to prevent browning and add brightness.
- Variation: Fold ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans into batter for crunch.
- Serving: This cake is delicious warm or cold, and the cream makes it feel decadent without being overly sweet.
If you want, I can give a quick 30-minute version where the cream topping bakes into the cake for a custardy finish—super easy and extra rich 😋.
Do you want me to do that?
