Apple Pie Layered Cake
Apple Pie Cake is a yummy combination of moist cinnamon cake and apple pie. It's the best of both worlds and perfect for a Fall dessert.
Prep Time40 minutes mins
Cook Time31 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 11 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apple Cake, fall desserts, homemade layer cake
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 1018kcal
Pie Crust :
- 2 - 9 in round store bought pie crust
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
Cinnamon Frosting
- 3 c unsalted sweet cream butter softened
- 6 C powder sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 3-6 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 1 large piping bag with a round tip
Cinnamon Sugar Cake :
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray the cake pans with pam baking spray
Using a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves until combined
Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, sugar. and brown sugar until light and fluffy
Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time until combined before adding the second egg
Alternating between the flour and the buttermilk mix until combined after each portion
Divide the batter between the 3 pans and bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
Allow to cool completely on the counter
Apple Pie Filling:
In a large bowl, toss together the lemon juice and chopped apples
In a large pot, combine the sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt
Add water and bring to a slow boil
Once water is boiling, add in the apples and bring back to a boil for about 10 minutes
Remove pot from stove and allow to cool completely
The sauce will start to thicken as it cools
Pie Layer:
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
Place the pie crust onto the cookie sheet and brush with the egg mixture
Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until golden brown
Allow to cool completely
Walnut Crumble :
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
In a medium bowl, Whisk together the flour, oats, walnuts, baking powder, salt and cinnamon until combined
Cut the butter into cubes and place into the flour ingredients
Using your fingers, make the crumble
Pour crumble onto the cookie
Bake in the oven for 8 minutes and the remove the cookie sheet and mix the crumble
Bake again in the oven for another 8 minutes before removing and allowing to cool completely
Cinnamon Frosting :
Using a standing mixer, beat together all ingredients until combined, fluffy and smooth with stiff peaks. Beat for about 5-7 minutes
Add more powder sugar if you think your frosting is to soft
Scoop about 2 C of the frosting into the piping bag and set aside
Building the cake :
Place a 10inch round cake board onto a cake stand
Place 1 layer of cake onto the cake board
Scoop about 1 C of frosting onto the cake layer
Place a layer of the pie crust onto the frosting
Pipe two large rings around the pie crust
Fill in the middle with 3/4 C of the apple filling
Place another cake layer on top
Repeat the steps with the second pie crust
Place the third layer of cake on top of the second layer of apple filling
Using the remaining frosting, frost entire cake
Use your hands to break up the crumble
Coat the bottom and the top in the crumble
Place cake in the fridge to allow the frosting to harden up
Cut into slices and enjoy!
Makes 1 9inch round 3 layer cake
Prep time 1 hour
Bake time 30-35 minutes
Decorating time 2 hours
Calories: 1018kcal | Carbohydrates: 128g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 564mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 97g | Vitamin A: 1673IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 2mg