No Sugar Added Apple Cake is a healthier version of a flavorful dessert made with fresh apples.
This delicious cake is the perfect combination of sweet, tart, and spiced flavors that you would expect but, without the added sugar.
Easy Apple Cake Without Sugar
This a basic cake that is flavored with real apples.
The apples also provide a natural sweetening which makes this cake even better.
Did you try my recipe for No Added Sugar Crustless Apple Pie ?
That crustless apple pie boasts the warm and delicious taste of baked apples only without the added crust. Both this recipe for apple cake and that recipe for apple pie are flavorful and great ideas for desserts without added sugar.
To make this recipe you will need to first peel your apples. You can find inexpensive apple peelers here.
What to know about baking a cake with apples.
When looking for an apple to use in your baked recipes it is important to use apples that best for baking with. These baking apples are able to hold their shape when baked, provide a good balance of sweetness and tartness, and offer a good texture.
Here are popular baking apple varieties.
Granny Smith thanks to its firm texture, tart flavor, and ability to hold up well during cooking or baking.
Honeycrisp apples have a crisp texture and a good balance of sweetness and tartness.
Jonagold apples are a cross between Jonathan and Golden Delicious varieties which is why they have a sweet-tart flavor.
Fuji apples have a sweet and crisp texture.
Pink Lady apples have a sweet-tart flavor and a firm texture.
Cortland apples have a slightly tart taste and a tender texture. They are excellent for baking and hold their shape well in pies and cakes.
Golden Delicious, while not as firm as some other varieties, Golden Delicious apples have a sweet and mellow flavor that adds a pleasant taste to baked goods.
• Choose the Right Apple Variety according to the level of tartness and sweetness you desire in your baked goods.
• Prepare Apples Properly, such as peeling, coring, and slicing the apples consistently to ensure even cooking.
• Prevent Browning as apples tend to oxidize and turn brown when exposed to air. To prevent browning, toss the apple slices with lemon juice or submerge them in water with lemon juice before using them in recipes.
• Adjust Sweetness as needed if your baked good is too tart.
• Enhance the flavor with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves.
•Apples release moisture during baking, consider partially cooking the apples before adding them to the recipe or sprinkle them with a small amount of flour to absorb some of the moisture.
Tips for making apple cake.
For a recipe such as this one, tart apples can work the best as they will balance out the flavors. Use tart apples. Granny Smith, Jonathan, or Pink Lady can work well in this recipe .
More helpful tips for you.
- It is important that you remove the core and peel the apples for this recipe. The apples should then be cut into chunks.
- Make this recipe gluten free. Simply use a gluten free all purpose flour that measures like regular all purpose flour.
- This cake needs to fully set before slicing in order for the baked apples to set. For a cake recipe like this one, I like to allow the cake to sit in the cake pan for ten minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to fully cool.
How to store easy sugar free apple cake
Once this cake has fully cooled, you can wrap it in kitchen wrap or foil. If properly stored, this cake should keep at room temperature for up to three days, in the refrigerator for up to five days, or frozen for up to a couple of months.
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About homemade apple cake.
This is a simple recipe for a cake that features fresh apples.
Apples natural flavors and sweetening along with an great texture to this cake.
How to serve apple cake.
Once the cake has cooled, you can serve it with Sugar Free Whipped Cream or Vanilla Ice Cream. Another option is to simply dust it with sugar free powdered sugar.
Ingredients needed to make No Sugar Added Apple Cake
- All purpose flour. You can sub in a gluten free all purpose flour or low carbohydrate all purpose flour that measures like regular all purpose flour.
- Baking Powder and Baking Soda. Added for leavening.
- Spices Both ground cinnamon and allspice.
- Vegetable Oil . Added for moisture. (You can sub in half with unsweetened applesauce) .
- Sugar Alternative. For best results, use a sugar alternative that measures like sugar and that can also be baked with.
- Eggs. Your eggs should be at room temperature.
- Vanilla Extract. Added for flavor balance. Apple Extract can alternatively be used with or instead of the vanilla.
- Apples. Your apples should be peeled, cored, and then diced.
Expert Tip 👉 Add chopped walnuts to your cake batter for additional flavor and texture.
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How to make No Sugar Added Apple Cake
- Preheat your oven to 325 and prep a baking dish well for nonstick. I like to grease and dust my baking pan for a recipe such as this one.
- In a medium mixing bowl, use a whisk to mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and the spices.
- Next, in a mixing bowl, beat together the vegetable oil and the sugar alternative until creamy. Then add in the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients from the medium bowl to the mixing bowl and mix until just combined. Then fold in the apples.
- Transfer the mixture to your prepared baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Lastly, let cool completely before slicing and serving.
Expert Tip 👉 My cake was made in a baking dish. You can alternatively use a baking pan however, baking times may vary as a result. It is best to keep an eye on the cake as it bakes for best results.
How to make this a keto apple cake.
Apples naturally have about 20 net carbs each. However, for this recipe you can try subbing in a squash, such as zucchini or chayote to get the apple texture. Adding a quarter cup of applesauce (for half of the oil) and subbing in apple extract will help give the keto cake an 'apple flavor'.
Lastly, you can find low carbohydrate all purpose flour here.
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No Sugar Added Apple Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour - see post for alternatives
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- ⅓ tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ½ tsp Allspice
- ½ cup Vegetable Oil
- ½ cup Sugar Alternative - See post for details
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups Apples - cored, peeled, and diced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 and prep a baking dish well for nonstick.
- In a medium mixing bowl, use a whisk to mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and the spices.
- Next, in a mixing bowl, beat together the vegetable oil and the sugar alternative until creamy. Then add in the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients from the medium bowl to the mixing bowl and mix until just combined. Then fold in the apples.
- Transfer the mixture to your prepared baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Lastly, let cool completely before slicing and serving.
Recipe Notes
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No Sugar Added Apple Cake, a simple and delicious dessert recipe made without sugar. Keto, Gluten Free Options.
Please see recipe post for further details on this recipe.
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Updated 7/23