Apple-Stuffed Cake Recipe

Step 1: Prep the Filling

1. In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
2. Add diced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
3. Cook for 5–6 minutes until apples are slightly softened and caramelized.
4. Set aside to cool.

Step 2: Make the Cake Batter

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round or square pan.
2. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
5. Mix in dry ingredients alternately with sour cream until smooth.

Step 3: Assemble the Cake

1. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan.
2. Spread the apple filling evenly over the batter.
3. Top with the remaining batter, smoothing the top.

Step 4: Bake

• Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Step 5: Finish & Serve

• Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with caramel.
• Slice and serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

Tips for Success

• Use firm apples like Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith for the best flavor.
• Don’t overmix the batter—this keeps the cake tender.
• Add crunch with a streusel topping of brown sugar, butter, and oats.
• Make ahead: This cake keeps well at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerated for 5.

Why This Cake Works

This Apple-Stuffed Cake is the ultimate balance of soft, buttery cake and sweet, spiced apples. It’s rustic enough for a cozy family dessert yet elegant enough to serve at a dinner party.

Final Bite

Warm, moist, and full of apple goodness, this Apple-Stuffed Cake Recipe is proof that sometimes the simplest ingredients make the best desserts. It’s a cake that feels like a hug on a plate — comforting, nostalgic, and absolutely delicious.

So preheat that oven, grab some apples, and get ready to bake a cake that will disappear slice by slice.