With only 3 ingredients, this Easy Apple Cake is perfect for Fall Baking! #apples #fallbaking
Easy Apple Cake – Only 3 Ingredients!
Are y’all ready for some Fall baking?! I am!! I have been dreaming about pumpkin and apple treats for weeks now. As you may have already noticed from some of my recent posts, I have given in and started baking. Of course, it’s still hotter than you know what here in Phoenix … nevermind that though … let’s do some baking!
I wanted to share this Easy Apple Cake last year, but it’s one of those recipes I never got around to making. It only has THREE ingredients and it’s perfect for Fall baking! I like to make it look a little fancier with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon, but that it totally optional and up to you! I’ve linked my Homemade Sweetened Whipped Cream in the recipe below in case you would like a homemade version. A scoop of cinnamon or vanilla ice cream would be great also! Of course, it’s great by itself also! 🙂
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Easy Apple Cake – Only 3 Ingredients!
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix (see note) 18.25 oz.
- 1 can apple pie filling 21 oz.
- 4 eggs
- Sweetened Whipped Cream optional
- Cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients with an electric mixer until thoroughly combined. The mixer will help break up the apple pieces. Pour into the prepared dish.
- Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center tests clean. Allow cake to cool slightly before serving.Serve with sweetened whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired.
Notes
- Just a note about this recipe – You will NOT need the ingredients listed on the cake mix box. Just use the cake mix, pie filling and eggs.
Nutrition
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary significantly between brands. Always be sure to read labels. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Nutrition info may contain errors, so please verify it independently. Likewise, recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
Originally published on August 25, 2014. Updated on May 1, 2021.
Definitely my kind of cake 😉 Looks great with your dollop of whip cream & cinnamon!!
Pinning it!
Thanks for sharing!
This look amazing! I love this time of year and all of the yummy Apple and Pumpkin recipes. Thank you for sharing.
You have such awesome easy recipes! I love this simple apple cake!
This is perfect cake for when you're short on time…..which is basically all of Fall!! Great recipe, Jamie!
Absolutely <3 this Awesome Apple cake! Love me some simple and delicious, and this certainly looks like it fits both those categories. Thanks ever so much for sharing with us at Weekend Potluck. Please come back again soon.
Congrats on having this wonderful recipe being featured at our Weekend Potluck party today. Thanks – Keep 'em comin!! Pinning!
I love this idea! Delicious!
I used a spice cake mix and it was soooo yummy!
I am going to try pineapple pie filling and see how that turns out.
Do angel food cake and a can of crushed pineapple. Bake 30 mins at 350. Then layer on cool whip and then sliced strawberries. It’s the best!
Can I make this in a bundt pan? If so, does that change the baking time?
I have never tried it that way. I’m sure you can – and yes, adjust the baking time accordingly.
I love this! So simple for something so yummy! I like recipes like this because I don’t always have time to bake. Recipes like this help me make something sweet for my family from time to time, or to take to a potluck or bake sale.
I use sugar free cake mixes, so apple pie filling has too much sugar…so what do you recommend…….cut up apples cooked…what do you suggest?
Walmart sells sugar free apple pie filling and also cherry pie filling
The recipe calls for 18.25 oz boxed cake, I was only abe to find 15.25 oz. Does that change the amount of apple pie filling & eggs I use? Hoping to make tonight! Thank you in advance?
Hi Laura! It will still work out just fine. You might want to check it a few minutes earlier while it’s baking just to be sure it doesn’t overbake the cake. Hope that helps and enjoy the recipe! 🙂
Thank you so much!
Can I use white cake mix?
Could I use gluten free cake mix
Loved it! The change I made, was to add a cup of chopped walnuts. It was delicious!
What if I used a sugar free cake mix and made up a cooked apples instead of filling ..spouse is diabetic
Im a diabetic. I used a sugar free cake mix with light apple pie filling. It turned out great.
A-Mazing! Thank you!
Im a diabetic. I used a sugar free cake mix with light apple pie filling. It turned out great.
If I were to make my own pie filling to add to this how many cups would I need?
Equivalent to 21 oz – or almost 3 cups.
I tried this tonight and the center came out a little gooey, wasn’t sure if that was gow it was supposed to be or not. Than I came back to this page to see what yours looks like and it did not look like me, nor did the batter.
So sorry that happened! A few more minutes in the oven should have fixed the cake if you ever run into that problem again.
My family loved the apple cake. This recipe was easy and yummy. I am making it again tonight but with cherry pie filling since cherry is my favorite pie. I am sure it will be just as good.
I love this quick recipe, no measuring required. It’s a great cake with a nice cup of coffee. Making it again.
Thank you for sharing your recipe.