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Pumpkin apple cake on a brown serving platter.
Author: Neyssa
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5 from 2 votes

Pumpkin Apple Cake Recipe

Pumpkin apple cake is a fall favorite apple cake recipe that has a welcoming taste of pumpkin, bite sized soft and warm chunks of applesauce, and hints of cinnamon throughout. Perfect for the holidays and in the evenings near a fire.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes

Equipment

  • oven
  • hand mixer

Ingredients
 

  • 4 Cups Apples (peeled and chopped into chunks)
  • 2 Cups Sugar (divided)
  • ¾ Cup Canned Pumpkin Puree
  • ½ Cup Butter (softened)
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1 ½ Cups of Flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoon of Baking Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon of Salt
  • 3 teaspoons of Cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Beat 1 ¾ cups of sugar, butter and vanilla in mixer at medium speed until creamed, about 4 minutes.
  • Add pumpkin puree and eggs (one at a timand beat until combined.
  • In small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and salt.
  • Add flour mixture to sugar mixture and beat at low speed until well blended.
  • Combine remaining ¼ cup sugar and cinnamon in small bowl.
  • Toss the chopped and peeled apples with 2 tablespoons of the cinnamon sugar.
  • Fold apples into cake batter and gently combine.
  • Pour batter into an 8 inch spring form pan that is well-coated with cooking spray or butter.
  • Lightly sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon sugar on top of the batter.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 55-65 minutes or until cake slightly browns on top.
  • Cool on wire rack, then carefully remove spring form pan and serve.

Notes

Use honeycrisp, gala, or Granny Smith apples to stay structured and not break while baking.
Check on cake at 55 minutes with a toothpick.
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