Gingerbread Apple Pie Cake Recipe (2024)

ThisGingerbread Apple Pie Cake is soft, moist, with the perfect blend of ginger, nutmeg, and sweet brown sugar. Thissweet treatis perfect for any occasion!

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It’s important to have a few desserts in your arsenal of recipes that don’t take a lot of time or ingredients to put together. And I am here to tell you, this Gingerbread Apple Pie Cake recipe needs to be added to your stockpile.

The best part about this cake is that it is incredibly quick and easy to make – all you need is a box of gingerbread mix, about 3 apples, some brown sugar and spices, and a little butter and flour. It takes about 10 minutes to put the whole thing together and get it into the oven.

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How To Make Gingerbread Apple Pie Cake

All the exact steps are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. First, here are some step-by-step pictures showing you how I made it.

Use Boxed Cake Mix

Start by making the gingerbread cake mix according to the box directions. I find the box mix to be a bit on the mild side so I like to add some additional spices to bump up the flavor.

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Pour the prepared cake mix into a prepared 8”x8” cake pan and set it to the side. Toss the sliced apples in a bowl with some lemon juice, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut the apples on the thin side – about 1/8” thick. This just ensures that the apples bake up tender in the cake.

Make the Easy Crumb Topping

For the butter crumble topping, add flour, brown sugar, salt and a stick of butter to a bowl. Using a fork or a pastry blender, work ingredients together until combined and has a crumbly consistency. It’s okay if you leave a few bigger pieces of butter in the mix.

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Assemble the Apple Pie Cake

To assemble the cake, pour the coated apples on top of the prepared cake mix and top with the butter crumble topping. Pop that cake in the oven for about 30 to 35 minutes. It doesn’t take long for your kitchen to start smelling like fall with all those delicious spices filling the air.

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This Gingerbread Apple Pie cake is simply delicious and not overly sweet. It’s perfect in the morning with a cup of coffee or tea. You can eventop the cake with a little sweetened whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or even a little maple glaze.

It’s also the perfect sweet treat to throw together over the holidays or when you have guests. The ginger spice in this cake is not overwhelming at all but if you aren’t a huge fan of gingerbread, you can easily swap it out for a spice cake or buttery vanilla mix instead. Either way, you can’t go wrong.

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Gingerbread Apple Pie Cake

This Gingerbread Apple Pie Cake is soft, moist, with the perfect blend of ginger, nutmeg and sweet brown sugar. A delicious crumb topped apple pie – perfect for any occasion!

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time35 minutes mins

Total Time45 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple pie cake

Servings: 8 people

Calories: 287kcal

Equipment

  • 8×8-inch baking dish

  • Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

Crumble Topping

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cut into small pieces

Apple Mixture

  • 3 large apples peeled, cored and thinly sliced (1/8″)
  • 4 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp. lemon juice

Cake

  • 1 box gingerbread cake mix
  • 1-1/4 cup water
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F (dark or nonstick pan – 325°F). Spray 8×8-inch pan with baking spray.

  • In a large bowl, beat together cake ingredients with an electric hand mixture on low for 30 seconds, then turn to medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into prepared pan.

  • In a medium bowl, gently toss sliced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice; set aside.

  • In another medium bowl, stir together flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar and the salt. With a fork or pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Set aside.

  • Pour and spread apple mixture over top of cake batter. Sprinkle butter crumble over top.

  • Bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely,

Nutrition

Serving: 9g | Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg

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Recipe created by ezeBreezy – Life Simplified.

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FAQs

Why does my apple cake fall apart? ›

Why Did My Apple Cake Fall Apart? There are two main reasons why an apple cake would fall apart: (1) it was simply too warm when you were trying to cut and serve it or (2) you used too many/the wrong kind of apple.

Is apple cake made from leftover cake? ›

Apple cake is a delicious and quick to make round shaped cake made with leftover chocolate cake and desiccated coconut popularly sold in Indian Bakery.

Is there gingerbread cake mix? ›

Betty Crocker™ Gingerbread Cake Mix.

Can you eat a cake that has sunk in the middle? ›

If your cake was cooked to the proper temperature, chances are it is still edible even if it sunk in the center. Check that it's baked through the middle, then try a small piece of your cake. It might not taste good if the ingredient measurements were off. Notice the texture to make sure it's not too dense or spongy.

Should you refrigerate apple cake? ›

If you'd rather not peel your apples, Slice them very thinly, or even shred, vs dice. How to store: Fresh Apple Cake will keep well tightly covered on the counter for 2-3 days, though you can extend it's life by refrigerating for up to 4 days.

Which cake mix is better Pillsbury or Betty Crocker? ›

As a professional baker, I too was impressed with the crumb on both the Pillsbury and Betty Crocker cakes, but Betty Crocker has a more even texture, better flavor, and is more moist.

What kind of cake mix does Dolly Parton have? ›

Dolly Parton Adds to Her Line of Duncan Hines Baking Mixes

Mixes new in this release include chocolate cake and chocolate frosting, yellow cake mix, cinnamon crumb cake mix, blueberry muffin mix, and banana nut muffin mix.

What are the three types of gingerbread? ›

The three distinct types of gingerbread are brown gingerbread, wafer-based gingerbread and honey gingerbread.
  • BROWN GINGERBREAD.
  • WAFER GINGERBREAD.
  • HONEY GINGERBREAD.

How do you keep a cake from falling apart? ›

Overbeating can add too much additional air and/or large air bubbles which the cake can't support, causing it to collapse in the oven. Beat your butter and sugar gradually at medium to medium-high speed. Don't beat too aggressively; creaming can't be rushed, as the air needs to be incorporated gradually.

How do you keep fruit cake from crumbling when cutting? ›

Fruit cake needs care and patience to cut into small portions, or it will crumble! A sharp serrated knife with a long blade is essential; a good SHARP bread knife is usually suitable. Ornamental knives used for the cake cutting ceremony are not sharp enough. USING A BLUNT KNIFE WILL MAKE THE CAKE CRUMBLE!

Why does my fruit cake fall apart? ›

This can happen for a variety of reasons ranging from type of flour, not enough eggs/wrong size eggs, not enough liquid or fats and even storage. 'Causes of crumbly fruit cake'. It's a real eye opener.

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