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Easy Apple Fritter Cake

A delight for Fall. Easy dessert using a box cake mix and delicious apples. Spices add a nice Fall Flavor. Bakery Style makes it so moist and fluffy.
Course: 9 x 13 cake, apples, Baking, box cake mix, cake, catherines plates, Dessert, fall dessert, fritters
Cuisine: American
Author: Catherine's Plates

Equipment

  • cutting board & sharp knife
  • large deep skillet
  • spatula
  • measuring cups & spoons
  • 9 x 13 baking dish
  • large mixing bowl
  • wire whisk or electric hand mixer
  • small bowl with small whisk

Ingredients

Cooking Apples

  • 2 TBS butter
  • 3 1/2 - 4 cups diced apples with skins on (3-4 medium apples)
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Cake Batter

  • 1 (15.25) oz box yellow cake mix
  • + ingredients listed on back of cake mix
  • 2 tsp apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 TBS milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9 x 13 baking dish.

Cooking Apples

  • Heat 2 TBS butter in a large skillet until it starts to sizzle. Add in diced apples, 1 tsp spice, 2 TBS brown sugar. Stir until apples soften down 5-8 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to slightly cool while making cake batter.

Making Cake Batter

  • In a large mixing bowl whisk or blend together cake mix + ingredients listed on back of cake mix box, and 2 tsp apple pie or pumpkin pie spice.
    NOTE: for a bakery style cake switch out milk for the water, melted butter for the oil and add an extra egg.
  • Pour batter into prepared baking dish and smooth evenly. Top with the cooked apple mixture evenly across the cake batter.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until toothpick in center of cake comes out clean. Allow cake to cool completely.

Making Glaze

  • In a small bowl whisk together powdered sugar and milk together to make a glaze. Drizzle glaze all over cake. Enjoy.