I made this cake today. I used maple syrup and agave rather than brown sugar. I also made the honey butter to put on top. This very simple recipe made one of the best apple cakes I’ve ever eaten. Ray loved it too. The person who posted the recipe said this cake is the one most requested by her friends and family. Now I see why.

I highly recommend this recipe!

Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake

Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake

• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar (I used 1 cup maple sugar and 1/2 cup agave)
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1 egg
• 1 cup buttermilk or (1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon white vinegar) (I used 1/2 cup half-n-half since I used 1/2 cup agave)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 1/2 cups chopped apples

Cinnamon Sugar Topping:

• 1/2 cup sugar (I used maple sugar)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix or whisk ingredients in order given, stirring until just combined. Fold in your apples.

Pour batter into a buttered 9×13 pan (alternatively, you can line it with parchment paper).

Combine the last 3 ingredients to make a topping and sprinkle/spread it evenly over the batter.

Bake for 45 minutes. Test with a toothpick if needed. Serve with honey butter or whipped cream if you want.

Honey Butter: Mix 2-3 tablespoons softened butter with 2-3 tablespoons of honey. Add a sprinkle of sea salt if you want to take it over the top (you do).