Apple Dapple Bread Recipe

Apple Dapple Cake is loaded with diced apples and topped with a buttery, brown sugar icing. It's moist, nutty and simply heavenly!!!

One might say that baking with apples is for the season of fall. Well, if baking with apples year-round is wrong, I sure as heck don't wanna be right!! 😉

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But seriously, this classicApple Dapple Cake is AMAZING. It's got just the right amount of moistness, making it more dense than fluffy, but still tender and delicate. The addition of cinnamon and vanilla gives it a little warmth and depth of flavor without being overpowering.

Apple Dapple Cake

I found this vintage recipe in an old church cookbook my mother-in-law let me borrow. The page was partially folded and it had a big asterisks with very good! written next to it. I'd say very good puts it mildly, but I suppose you'll have to decide for yourself! 🙂

It's an easy apple cake with a caramel glaze spread on top and apples and nuts dappled throughout the cake. Some say it's a cake that originated in the south while others say it comes from the Amish or Jewish heritage. Though sometimes it's baked in a bundt pan or tube pan, it really doesn't matter what shape and size because either way, it's full of apple flavor and SO yummy!

First, you're going to stir together the apples, walnuts and sugar in a large mixing bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. The sugar will help bring the moisture out of the apples, so once the sits for 30 minutes, you'll be able to see that the sugar will be mostly dissolved and there will be some liquid in the bowl.

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The rest of the cake is made in a pretty traditional way. You'll add the remaining wet ingredients (oil, eggs and vanilla) and then the dry ingredients. It'll be a fairly thick cakebatter, which you'll pour into a greased 9x13 pan.

Now it's time to bake!! The cake will bake for 40-50 minutes. The cooking time will depend on your oven and the type of pan you're using (metal pans tend to heat more quickly).

To test if the cake is done, you'll poke a toothpick in the very center of the cake. If the toothpick comes out with gooey batter on it, it needs more time. If it's got some moist crumbs on it or is clean, it's done. Let the cake cool just a bit while you make the icing.

Apple Coffee Cake (classic Apple Dapple Cake)

You'll combine the butter (I always use salted butter), brown sugar and milk in a small saucepan and heat until the brown sugar has dissolved. Then you'll stir in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Simple, huh?! Pour the brown sugar glaze on top of the cake, spread to the edge of the cake, and that's it!!

This cake has quite a bit of moisture in it, so if you're not serving it in within the next 24-48 hours, I recommend keeping it refrigerated (forup to 5 days). You can keep it in the baking pan with a lid or plastic wrap/aluminum foil or transfer leftover pieces to an airtight container. You can also freeze this cake for up to 3 months!

I like the apple dapple cake best served warm or at room temperature. Therefore, if you have it refrigerated, be sure to take it out about an hour before serving. I typically serve this cake as-is (it really doesn't need anything!) but you can add a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a special treat!

Gluten Free Apple Dapple Bundt Cake {dairy Free Option}

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Apple Dapple Cake is loaded with diced apples and topped with a buttery, brown sugar icing. It's moist, nutty and simply heavenly!!!

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The baking time will depend on your oven and on the pan you use.  A metal pan will heat up quicker than a glass pan and therefore take less time to bake.  Either is fine, just take note when you set your timer!

Easy Apple Dapple Cake

Apple Dapple Cake is even better the next day in my opinion!!  The moisture from the apples really settles into the cake, making it moist and flavorful!

Calories: 355 kcal Carbohydrates: 46 g Protein: 3.6 g Fat: 18 g Saturated Fat: 3.6 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 7.8 g Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g Trans Fat: 0.1 g Cholesterol: 22.7 mg Sodium: 136 mg Potassium: 79 mg Fiber: 1.3 g Sugar: 30 g Vitamin A: 106.67 IU Vitamin C: 0.9 mg Calcium: 18 mg Iron: 0.6 mg

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Some people claim that this easy, glazed apple cake is an old Amish recipe. Others say it has Southern roots – especially if you use pecans as the nuts in your cake. We’ve also seen a similar recipe – without the glaze – on a Jewish recipe blog which notes that the oil-based batter (vs lard) made this cake suitable for kosher diets.

Apple Dapple Cake • Dance Around The Kitchen

This recipe calls for the Granny Smith variety of apples – in part, because their tartness helps balance the sweetness of cake. Granny Smiths are also ideal for baking because they stay relatively firm when baked, so you’ll see and taste the apples in your cake.

Alternately, you can use any other type of ‘baking’ apple that will stay firm when baked such as Brauburn, Honey Crisp, or Jonagold. Just note that these apples are sweeter than the Granny Smith variety so your cake will be extra sweet.

I’m going to let you in on one more little secret…this IS the exact same cake batter we use to make our Best Apple Cake Ever recipe – that SO MANY of our readers love and rave about! 😊

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That earlier apple cake recipe got the name “Best Apple Cake Ever” from my sister-in-law Pam. But since we posted it here, several readers wrote to us to tell us that it was originally called an Apple Dapple Cake – and they are correct!

Today’s Apple Dapple Cake is baked in a 9×13-inch pan instead of a bundt pan – so it’s even easier to transport to your next party or potluck. And it’s just as delicious!

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As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, put all glaze ingredients into a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Boil and stir with a wooden spoon continuously for one minute.

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*We have found that different colored pans cook differently as well as cooking in glass vs metal. So, the cooking time may vary slightly depending on what type of pan you use. We used a dark non-stick metal pan and ours took 50 minutes and was just starting to get dark on the sides.

Martha is part of the husband-wife team that creates A Family Feast. She loves to cook and entertain for family and friends, and she believes that serving a great meal is one of the best ways to show someone that you care. Martha is a self-taught home cook, who loves to read cookbooks and try new recipes. After a decades-long career in business and online marketing, she now runs A Family Feast full-time. Her specialties are baking, desserts, vegetables and pasta dishes.This old-fashioned apple dapple cake recipe is the darling of fall baking. Every moist bite is positively infused with chunks of juicy apple, toasted pecans, and an amazingly sweet and buttery brown sugar glaze.

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