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Apple Pie Cake Recipe

November 2, 2020 By Katya 8 Comments

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Easy apple pie cake recipe made with semolina flour and fresh apples. It’s a no-brainer recipe that is easy to whip up – no mixer required!

And if you love apple desserts, try our Apple Tart Recipe. 

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Apple Pie Cake

Apple pie cake recipe comes together with semolina flour and apples. It’s topped with delicious caramel glaze for an extra sweet finish.

What’s unique about this recipe is that it’s made with semolina flour. Semolina flour is mostly used in pasta making.

It gives this cake a crumbly with a slightly chewy texture. And layers of shredded apples make the cake moist and delicious for days.

apple pie cake

Ingredients for Apple Pie Cake

  • Semolina flour – This is a key ingredient in this cake recipe. Semolina gives the cake a unique texture and I do not recommend using a substitute.
  • All-purpose flour – Half of the cake batter is made up of all-purpose flour. I haven’t experimented with any other flours for this recipe so I would just stick to this type of flour.
  • Cane sugar – I like using cane sugar instead of granulated sugar. It’s a little less processed. But feel free to use granulated sugar instead.
  • Baking powder – It’s going to help our cake rise. 
  • Milk – I like using whole milk but 2% will work too.
  • Eggs – This will bind the cake batter.
  • Apples – I’ve made this cake with Granny Smith, Pink Lady, and Honeycrisp apples. They all work. The key is to shred the apples using a box-grater or a food processor with a shredding attachment. If you like drizzle apples lightly with fresh lemon juice to prevent from browning.

For the Caramel Glaze, you will need butter, brown sugar, milk, and powdered sugar.

ingredients for easy apple pie cake recipe

How to Make Apple Pie Cake

This easy apple pie cake recipe is made up of three layers of the cake batter with alternating layers of the shredded apples. The layers do not have to be perfect.

  • Prepare the Cake Batter: In a bowl, whisk together the semolina flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, and baking powder.

semolina flour in a bowl

In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and eggs. 

whisked eggs in a bowlAdd to the flour and mix to combine with a wooden spoon.

cake batter in a bowl

  • Assemble the Cake: Spoon 1 cup of batter into a greased 9X5-inch loaf pan. Then add 1 cup of shredded apples on top. Make two more layers, alternating between the batter and apples. Bake at 350F for 55-65 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

apple pie cake in a loaf pan

  • Make the Glaze: While the cake cools, make the glaze. Melt butter over medium-low heat. Add brown sugar and cook for about 1-2 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon of milk and cook until sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and whisk in the powdered sugar and the remaining 1 tablespoon of milk until smooth. 

caramel glaze in a saucepan

  • Glaze the Cake: Spoon the glaze over the cooled cake. Slice and serve.

glazed cake on cooling rack

Storing Apple Pie Cake

Cover and store leftover cake at room temperature for up to 1 day or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

More Apple Dessert Recipes:

  • Apple Sour Cream Coffee Cake
  • Apple Upside-Down Cake
  • Apple Cheese Danish
  • Apple Crisp 

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Apple Pie Cake Recipe

★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
  • Author: Katya
  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 25 mins
  • Yield: 10-12 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American
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Easy apple pie cake recipe made with semolina flour and fresh apples. It’s a no-brainer recipe made in one bowl – no mixer required!


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Ingredients

  • 1 cup semolina flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cane sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 medium apples, peeled, cored, and shredded, such as Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, or Granny Smith

Caramel Glaze

  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 Tbsp. milk
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9X5 inch loaf pan and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the semolina flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, and baking powder.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and eggs. Add to the flour mixture and using a wooden spoon mix to combine. Some lumps are okay.
  4. Add 1 cup of batter to the loaf pan, followed by 1 cup of shredded apples. It’s okay if the layers are not perfect. Continue to make 2 more layers, alternating between the batter and apples. The last layer should be the last of what’s left of the apples.
  5. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Set the pan on a wire rack. Cool for about 15 minutes before taking the cake out to cool further.
  6. Drizzle the cooled cake with Caramel Glaze. Slice and serve.

Caramel Glaze

  1. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add brown sugar. Lower the heat to low and cook for about 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in 1 tablespoon of milk and cook until sugar dissolves.
  2. Remove from the heat and whisk in the powdered sugar and the remaining 1 tablespoon of milk until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add milk by 1/2 teaspoon.

Notes

  • Shredding Apples: I recommend a box-grater or food-processor with a shredding attachment. Apples will turn slightly brown after you shred them. If you like you can drizzle the apples with fresh lemon juice to prevent browning. Also, apples are high in water content so they will release moisture after you shred them. Do not drain those juices. Simply toss the juices with the shredded apples before adding to the pan.
  • Overbaking: My cake usually takes about 55-57 minutes to bake. I would start checking for doneness around 55 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake should come out clean. Some crumbs are okay.
  • Leftovers: Cover and store leftover cake at room temperature for 1 day or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  • Substitute for Semolina Flour: I tested this cake with just all-purpose flour. It does have a slightly different texture though. I used 1 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour for the entire recipe.

Keywords: easy loaf cake, apples, fall

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Comments

  1. Яна says

    June 23, 2016 at 11:11 PM

    Thanks for the recipe! Very simple and delicious!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      June 24, 2016 at 8:38 AM

      Thank you! I’m happy you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  2. Lana says

    October 13, 2015 at 12:30 PM

    Is semolina flour the same as manka in Russian?

    Reply
  3. Joanne says

    November 25, 2014 at 7:30 AM

    I love the soft, fluffy texture that semolina gives to bread…so I have no doubt I would love it in cake as well! This looks super.

    Reply
    • Katya says

      November 25, 2014 at 10:04 AM

      Thanks girl! I’m right there with you on soft and fluffy texture 🙂

      Reply
  4. Valya of valyastasteofhome.com says

    November 24, 2014 at 11:34 PM

    Yummy! Absolutely delicious! I picked lots of apples this season so I better get to work by trying this recipe 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      November 25, 2014 at 10:04 AM

      Thanks friend! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

      Reply
      • Valya of valyastasteofhome.com says says

        November 25, 2014 at 2:20 PM

        Same to you Katya!!! 😉

        Reply

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