This is such an easy three-ingredient apple cake recipe! Chances are you already have what you need at home. If not, these are pantry items that you can keep on hand. Not only is this quick and easy, but it is also a very moist and delicious apple cake!
This smells like apple pie but is much easier and faster to make because it's an apple cake made with a cake mix. If you love this type of recipe, you will enjoy this 2 ingredient pumpkin cake! If you'd like an easy apple dessert, try these apple tarts made with puff pastry.
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Why I love this cake
This has the smell and flavor of apple pie but it's in an easy cake form. Is pie crust not your thing? Me neither! But I love the taste.
All you need are three ingredients! I've listed them below.
If you need to make a quick dessert or treat, this is a no-fail quick recipe.
Ingredients
1 Box of Spice cake mix - I like using Betty Crocker mixes (I stock up when they are on sale)
1 can of apple pie filling (21 oz size).
2 large eggs
Yup, that's it! Take a peek into your pantry and see if you have the cake mix and the apple pie filling. Three ingredients to make an apple cake. It doesn't get easier.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 1
Spray a 9 x 13-inch casserole baking dish with baking or cooking spray.
Step 2
Put the eggs in a bowl and beat them. Add the spice cake mix, mix well, and then add the apple pie filling.
Step 3
Gently mix to incorporate all the ingredients. You don't want to be too aggressive with your stirring, or you'll break all the delicious cinnamony apples in the apple pie filling.
Step 4
Baking time is approximately 30 minutes. Check if done by poking with a toothpick or skewer. If it comes out clean, it's done!
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Helpful Hint
This three-ingredient apple cake is even more delicious when served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Although this apple cake recipe is great all year round, make sure to keep it handy for the fall! When I make it, it reminds me of the fall.
Storage
This lasts 4-5 days and is stored in the refrigerator. My family enjoys eating it at room temperature or sometimes heated in the microwave.
If freezing, wrap well and use within 2-3 months. Allow to thaw to room temperature prior to serving.
FAQ's
Yes! Just make sure you add about 1 ½ teaspoons of either apple pie spice.
Yes, it is. But some people aren't familiar with that term anymore.
Other easy delicious desserts
3 Ingredient Apple Spice Cake
Ingredients
- 1 Box Spice cake mix
- 1 Can apple pie filling 21 oz
- 2 Large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 9 x 13 casserole dish with baking/cooking spray.
- Put the eggs in a bowl and whip them. Add the spice cake mix and the apple pie filling to the bowl.
- Gently mix to incorporate all the ingredients
- Empty dough into your casserole dish.
- Baking time is approximately 30 minutes. Check if done by poking with a toothpick or skewer.
Notes
Nutrition (I am not a nutritionist. These are estimates only)
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Teresa Waddle
Love the spice apple...
Susan Moncrieff
Hi! The Apple Spice Cake is one of my favorites too! Using ingredients that are already flavored for your recipe helps so much with the flavor and time!
Linda Cunningham
Do I add water to the cake mix?
Susan Moncrieff
Hi Linda!
No extra water. Just follow the recipe as written and that's all you need. It is a thicker batter but it will bake up as pictured!
Jackie
Can you use loaf pans. If so what size . How long to bake?
Susan Moncrieff
I have not made this as a loaf. But I have made this cake mix banana bread which I think would be similar. Check out that post to see how I made it (in loaf pans).
Brenda
Can I make this as muffins?
Susan Moncrieff
These sure can be made as muffins! If you follow this link for Apple Spice Muffins - 3 Ingredients it will give you the directions. It is the baking time that you need to be careful about.
Deb
Can you make this a bunt cake as well?
Susan Moncrieff
Yes you can! You do need to watch the bake time since the pan is different. I have not made this in a bundt cake pan but there is no reason why this shouldn't work.
Ranger5
I've made this several times and found that a lot of people prefer smaller pieces of apple, so what I do is dump the apple filling in a mixing bowl and use a pastry cutter to chop up the apples a bit - not a lot, but just enough to knock down the big hunks. Also, you can do this with a chocolate cake w/cherry pie filling, white cake w/blueberry pie filling, or yellow cake w/canned peach slices.......etc, etc.
Mary Ann
I just made this cake and it is absolutely delicious and not full of oil like the other apple cake I make. Can I also add raisins and walnuts to the batter?
Patti
I love this. Perfect for a pot-luck party.
momcrieff
Yes! Because it is so simple and quick to make.