Cinnamon Apple Cake

When December rolls around, fruit cakes seem to appear in every store—like confetti with a shelf life. And truthfully? Even one is too many. The dense texture and overly sweet, mysterious mix-ins have never won me over.

So when this month’s Foodie Extravaganza theme was fruit cake, I almost passed—until inspiration struck. I reimagined the idea entirely: no candied cherries, no sticky mix-ins. Just juicy apples, warm spices, and a cake that actually feels like something you’d crave.

The result? A cozy cinnamon apple cake that vanished quickly (yes, I shared—but my family didn’t hold back). If you’re not a fruit cake fan, this might just change your mind.

Ingredients

For the Cake

• ½ cup butter, softened

• ½ cup brown sugar

• ½ cup white sugar

• 2¼ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup oat flour

• 2 large eggs

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1½ teaspoons baking soda

• 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon

• ½ teaspoon ground ginger

• 2 cups unsweetened applesauce

• 3 cups diced apples (peeled or unpeeled)

• 1½ cups chopped pecans

For the Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 2 tablespoons milk

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

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