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Easy Apple Cake (Apple Yogurt Cake)

WRITER BYCassie
POSTEDJune 3, 2019
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This Easy Apple Cake recipe is great for when you need a dessert in a pinch.  Made with simple everyday ingredients including yogurt, eggs and butter, and topped with fresh apple slices that caramelise during baking.  This apple yogurt cake is moist and flavourful and great served warm or cold.  The best apple cake recipe you'll ever try!

a slice of apple cake on a decorative plate.

Whether you're wondering what to make with all those apples sitting at the bottom of the fridge, or you need an impressive dessert and don't have time to hit the store - this Easy Apple Cake is here to save the day!

Why you'll love this recipe...

  • Apple & Cinnamon - classic dessert pairing.
  • Made from everyday ingredients - no weird purchases necessary.
  • Effortlessly impressive - it's so easy to make but looks fancy.

How do you cut apples for apple cake

step by step photo instructions on how to slice apples for apple cake.

Cutting apples into slices to top your apple cake is simple.

First, peel your apples (photo 1).  Then cut into quarters (photo 2).  Then cut your quarters into thin slices (photos 3 and 4).

Ingredients

I don't think I can emphasise enough just how easy this apple cake is to make.  I don't know about you but aside from occasionally running out of greek yoghurt we keep the rest of these ingredients hand at all time.  Here's what you'll need to whip this up (full measurements listed in the recipe card below)...

  • Apples
  • Greek Yoghurt
  • Caster Sugar
  • Eggs
  • Butter
  • Self Raising Flour - OR if in America, sub for All Purpose Flour & Baking Powder.  Store bought self raising flour in America contains salt.
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Cinnamon Sugar - I make this myself by mixing 3 tbsps granulated sugar with 1 & ½ teaspoons of cinnamon.

How to make Easy Apple Cake - Step by Step

step by step photo instructions on how to make apple cake.

Preheat oven 160C / 320F.
Mix eggs, cinnamon, sugar, butter, vanilla & yoghurt together in a large bowl (photo 1).  Gradually fold in the self raising flour and mix until just combined (photo 2).
Pour mixture into greased springform pan (22cm / 9 inch) or round cake tin.  Arrange apple slices in a decorative pattern. Sprinkle apple slices with cinnamon sugar (photo 3).
Pop in oven for 45 mins, or until golden and skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool in the baking pan for 10 minutes, then move to a wire rack to completely cool (photo 4).
Serve as is, warm or room tempature, or with cream, ice cream, custard or yoghurt.

apple cake with a slice missing on a white cake stand.

STORAGE ADVICE

Apple cake can be stored in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for a day or two.  If you're going to need a bit more time eating it, or your kitchen is unusually warm, store it in the fridge for up to 5 days.  Allow to come to room temperature, or warm slightly, before eating.

You can also freeze this cake.  Allow to cool fully, then store it in an airtight container, or individually wrap slices to portion out.  Freeze for 1 month.  Allow to thaw before serving.

a slice of apple cake on a decorative plate.

TOP TIPS

  • If you're in America, don't use Self Raising Flour as the recipe directs.  Store bought self raising flour contains salt (as it's commonly used for biscuits).  Instead, use 1 cup of all purpose flour and 2 teaspoons of baking powder.
  • Most apples will work well in this recipe so you can choose your own adventure.  I use pink lady, as I love it's sweetness.  You could also try gala or fuji, or if you prefer a more tart apple - honeycrisp or granny smith.
  • You could even used tinned apple slices to top this cake.
  • Try using this base recipe for other fruits like pear or peaches - YUM!

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RECIPE

Easy Apple Cake

Easy Apple Cake

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

45 minutes

Total Time

55 minutes

This Easy Apple Cake recipe is great for when you need a dessert in a pinch.  Made with easy everyday ingredients including yoghurt, eggs and butter, and topped with fresh apple slices that caramelise during baking.  This apple yogurt cake is moist and flavourful and great served warm or cold.  The best apple cake recipe you'll ever try!

5 Stars (46 Reviews)

servings

8

Scale

Ingredients

Topping

To Serve (Optional)

Instructions

1

Preheat oven 160C / 320F. 

2

Mix eggs, sugar, butter, cinnamon, vanilla & yoghurt together in a large bowl.

3

Gradually fold in the self raising flour and mix until just combined.

4

Pour into greased springform pan (22cm / 9 inch) or round cake tin.

5

Arrange apple slices on top in a decorative pattern. Sprinkle apple slices with cinnamon sugar.

6

Pop in oven for 45 mins, or until golden and skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool.

7

Serve as is, warm or room tempature, or with cream, ice cream, custard or yoghurt.

Notes

SUGAR:

Caster Sugar is known as superfine sugar, baker's sugar or bar sugar in America.

FLOUR:

If you are in America, don't use Self Raising Flour (as your store bought kind has added salt). Instead, use all purpose / plain flour mixed with 2 teaspoons of baking powder.

APPLES:

Most apples will work well in this recipe. I like to use pink lady as I prefer a sweeter apple. Fuji or gala would also work well. Or if you like a more tart apple - honeycrisp or granny smith. You could even use tinned apples.

CINNAMON SUGAR:

You can buy pre-made cinnamon sugar from the spice section of your supermarket or just make your own. Simply mix 3 tbsps of granulated sugar with 1 & 1/2 tsps on cinnamon. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

OTHER VARIATIONS:

Try different fruits instead of apple - peach or pear would work well - YUM!

STORING:

Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for 2 days, or in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze leftovers for up to 1 month.

INSPIRATION:

Adapted from this recipe from Baby Mac.

NUTRITION:

Apple Cake is an indulgence. Nutrition information only added to keep the google overloads and the calorie police happy.

Did you make this? Tell us about it!

Nutrition Facts

Servings:8
Serving Size:1

Amount Per Serving:

calories

333kcal

carbohydrates

45g

protein

6g

saturated fat

9g

cholesterol

76mg

sodium

140mg

fiber

2g

sugar

32g

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5 comments & reviews

Dian

Dian

March 3, 2020

It looks really tasty and easy i will give it a try and tell you about it! Thanks for the recipe!!

Cassie

Cassie

March 3, 2020

Hope you enjoy Dian!

Yvonne Forster

Yvonne Forster

January 31, 2021

What a delight mine turned out beautifully, I reversed the apples and put them underneath as I find the apples dry up a bit on top.thanks for a super recipe will do it again

Cassie

Cassie

January 31, 2021

I'm so happy to hear that Yvonne! Great that it worked well with the apples on the bottom too 🙂

Nicole

Nicole

March 8, 2021

This was delicious! I made it for family dinner night and it generously served 8 of us with ice cream. I had it mixed and into the oven in no time! I buttered and floured an enamel pie dish and it came out wonderfully. Will be making this again for the lunchbox!

Cassie

Cassie

March 8, 2021

I'm so happy to hear that Nicole - I've been having a craving for this cake for days so I'm feeling mighty jealous right now 🙂

Christine Theodore

Christine Theodore

November 23, 2021

I make this often, so easy and all the family love it served warm with a dollop of cream.

Helga

Helga

June 12, 2024

This is a wonderfully moist cake. I layered apples on the bottom and the top and included nutmeg and cloves in equal parts to the cinnamon. I also reduced the sugar slightly because I used royal gala apples,which are sweet. It's worth noting that using a good quality, creamy Greek yogurt is essential. I'm keen to try this recipe using tart apples. This recipe was a winner and is now one of my favourites. Thank you🤗

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