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Apple Crisp Cake

October 19, 2015 by Maureen 70 Comments

Apple Crisp CakeHave you ever seen a recipe on a blog (or anywhere else) where the minute you saw it you had to stop what you were doing and head to the kitchen? Β I often SAY I’m going to do that but then something shiny appears and my mind wanders to whatever needs my attention.

Mary Marshall from Cooking with MaryNot so on Saturday. I saw a post on Facebook by Mary from All Things Food – Cooking with Mary and Friends of her apple crisp cake. The thought of a yellow cake bottom, a layer of soft apples flavored with cinnamon and topped with a traditional apple crisp topping had me printing her recipe and heading to the kitchen.

It’s a very versatile and forgiving recipe because I only had 5 eggs. Someone had eggs and tomatoes for breakfast. Then I could only find 5 apples in the crisper. That same someone loves apples too. Finally, I wanted to make two cakes, one for us and one for the nursing home. I forged ahead and you know what? They both were perfect. It was missing one egg yolk and a few slices of apple but nobody could tell. I’m eager to give this a try with another fruit crisp. Maybe raspberry!

How to make apple crisp cake

Have you met Mary Marshall before? I don’t think we were ever properly introduced but she lives in the South so we have that in common because I lived in Tennessee for many years. According to her Facebook page, she moves around a lot but she did live in Kennebunk, Maine and then she went to St. Francis College, in Biddeford, Maine. Once anyone has lived in Maine, we’re all family, I suspect.

That has nothing to do with who she is, I was just trying to make myself important because I’d lived in the same sorts of places she has.

Apple Crisp Cake

Mary is the sort of cook we all want to be like. She cooks healthy food straight from the garden or pasture, shies away from anything that has been near antibiotics or growth hormones and she cans everything she can get her hands on. Then as if that’s not enough, she has grandchildren she adores and recently took them to the Haunted Happenings event. She’s the sort of person you’d love to have living next door to you. (not that my neighbors aren’t wonderful)

After I made the cake I posted it on Facebook and asked Mary if she minded if I reposted this on my blog if I linked to hers. Always gracious, she said I could. So please, visit Mary’s Cooking With Mary and Friends and follow her onΒ Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. It’s the least we can do to say thank you for this wonderful cake idea.

Apple Crisp Cake

5.0 from 18 reviews
Apple Crisp Cake
 
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Prep time
30 mins
Cook time
65 mins
Total time
1 hour 35 mins
 
Think of the best yellow cake with apple crisp baked on top. Bingo!
Author: Mary Marshall from Cooking With Mary and Friends
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: 16
Ingredients
For the Crisp Topping
  • 1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup old-fashioned oats
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
For the Cake
  • 2 sticks (227 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1¾ cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks (farm fresh is best)
  • 1 tablespoon. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon. baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups plain/all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups whole milk
For the Apple Layer
  • 6 apples, peeled, sliced, cored and cut into chunks
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ tablespoon plain/all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Spray a 9-x-13 inch baking pan with nonstick baking spray.
Crisp Topping
  1. Cut butter into pieces and place in a medium bowl. Add brown sugar, flour, oats, salt and cinnamon. Using a pastry cutter (or your hands), mix together until coarse crumbs form. Set aside.
Cake
  1. In the bowl of your stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
  2. Add eggs and egg yolks one at a time, and mix until fully combined after each addition.
  3. Add vanilla, mix in baking powder, salt and half of the flour and mix until blended well.
  4. Add half of the milk and mix.
  5. Add the remaining 1½ cups of flour and mix until combined.
  6. Pour in the remaining ¾ cup milk and mix until a smooth batter forms.
  7. Pour into the prepared baking pan.
  8. Place cut apple chunks into a medium bowl and add brown sugar, cinnamon and flour. Toss to coat apples evenly. Pour lemon juice on top and stir thoroughly.
  9. Arrange apples onto the cake batter in the pan in an even layer. Sprinkle crisp topping over the apples and place in the oven.
  10. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean and cake appears to be set.
  11. Remove from the oven and let cake cool for at least 1 hour. Cut into slices and dust with confectioner's sugar, if desired.
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Comments

  1. Pam says

    October 19, 2015 at 11:21 pm

    It looks and sounds delicious and I like that it actually contains a good amount of apples. Yum!

    Reply
  2. Sues says

    October 19, 2015 at 11:40 pm

    I’ve heard people say that about Maine before πŸ™‚ I LOVE the idea of combining apple crisp and cake!!

    Reply
  3. Mary Frances says

    October 20, 2015 at 12:17 am

    Oh Maureen, this sounds so good! I’m going to make this as one of the desserts for Thanksgiving dinner!

    Reply
  4. Mary says

    October 20, 2015 at 1:11 am

    Wow thank you so much Maureen! Yes, I too feel like we’ve always known each other and I am thrilled you make the cake! Thank you ever so much.

    Reply
  5. Suzy | The Mediterranean Dish says

    October 20, 2015 at 3:09 am

    Oh what a glorious cake! I love it. I’m working on an upside-down apple cake myself that will show up soon. But this? I will have to try too!

    Reply
  6. cheri says

    October 20, 2015 at 4:02 am

    I love apple cake, rolls, muffins, anything and this recipe looks like a real winner. Looks delicious!

    Reply
  7. The Surprised Gourmet says

    October 20, 2015 at 4:09 am

    I can see why you had to give this recipe a try right away. It looks delicious and good to know you can fudge a bit on the eggs and apples if you have to.

    Reply
  8. A_Boleyn says

    October 20, 2015 at 5:07 am

    Great looking cake with lots of apples. I’d love a piece with my coffee right now. πŸ™‚

    Reply
  9. Veronica (Roni) says

    October 20, 2015 at 5:51 am

    Cake & apples….anything with cake & apples is a winner for me!
    Thanks for sharing to both of you fine baking ladies :))
    Looking forward to the making, the smells, the tasting….xx

    Reply
  10. Liz (Good Things) says

    October 20, 2015 at 8:00 am

    Hello Mary! What a lovely cake this is… apple cakes are among my favourites xx

    Reply
  11. Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says

    October 20, 2015 at 8:01 am

    Not only do I want to make this apple cake – I want to meet Mary too! What a lovely post – the cake, the humor, all of it wonderful!

    Reply
  12. Nancy | Plus Ate Six says

    October 20, 2015 at 8:23 am

    How clever to have a crumble on top of cake batter – you get the best of both worlds then. I love your idea of using raspberries too with a good dollop of thick cream on it….yummmmm πŸ™‚

    Reply
  13. Gerlinde says

    October 20, 2015 at 8:33 am

    This cake would also have me run into the kitchen and start baking it. It looks great. I am going to visit Mary’s site right away.

    Reply
  14. John@Kitchen Riffs says

    October 20, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    Mary is new to me — thanks for the introduction! Know I like her already — what a cake! This is excellent. Thanks.

    Reply
  15. Rachel (Rachel's Kitchen NZ) says

    October 20, 2015 at 2:27 pm

    Oh, what a wonderful cake – Maureen – perfect for this part of the world where we have apples in abundance. Am going to tuck this away for when I am in my new kitchen and can do baking:-) very soon – yeah!

    Reply
  16. Venna @ veganiliciousvenna.wordpress.com says

    October 20, 2015 at 5:35 pm

    Love how there are oats involved in the top!! Great recipe!

    Reply
  17. Kaylene @ The Links Site says

    October 20, 2015 at 6:57 pm

    Yum Maureen! I have got six apples that I need to use so this apple cake is on my To Do list for tomorrow!

    Reply
  18. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    October 20, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    That cake looks like an absolute winner Maureen and Mary! Nice to get to know Mary too! πŸ˜€

    Reply
  19. Roberta says

    October 20, 2015 at 8:34 pm

    Oh my!!! This looks like my dad’s apple cake. Can’t wait to try it!!!

    Reply
  20. Deepa@onesmallpot says

    October 20, 2015 at 9:50 pm

    I can see why you were so take by this Maureen! It does indeed look like a thoroughly satisfying cake!

    Reply
  21. Emma @ Bake Then Eat says

    October 20, 2015 at 10:33 pm

    What a great cake, combining 2 great desserts into one!

    Reply
  22. Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C says

    October 20, 2015 at 10:45 pm

    I love this post! I make a similar apple cake with olive oil instead of butter, but it doesn’t have the crisp topping. I’d love to try that. I must check out Mary’s other recipes. Oh, and I’ve always wanted to visit Maine!

    Reply
  23. Robyn @ Simply Fresh Dinners says

    October 20, 2015 at 11:17 pm

    Hi Maureen!

    I’m a big fan of Mary’s and this cake is to die for. I’m not even much of a dessert person but if there’s apples, I’m in. This is just beautiful!
    Btw, I am loving your logo. Distinctive and memorable πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      October 21, 2015 at 10:19 am

      Thanks, Robyn! You aren’t old enough to remember Bella Abzug who was in the US House of Reps but in the middle ages when I was in college, she, Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem started the woman’s movement for equality. “Battling Bella” said a woman’s place is in the house – of representatives. Anyway, Bella always wore a big hat and when I saw that cloche I instantly thought of her and plopped a big flower on it like she did. Thanks to her and those with her, women have come a long way. She was also the first person in Congress to support gay rights and that was back in 1974. Folks often remarked about her big hats and she always replied, ‘It’s what’s under the hat that counts.’ Same with me but I use a cloche. πŸ™‚

      Reply
  24. Amira says

    October 21, 2015 at 5:45 am

    I want a giant piece of this delicious cake … I am on love with the recipe.

    Reply
  25. Evelyne@cheapethniceatz says

    October 21, 2015 at 6:44 am

    Awesome and forgiving cakes are the best. And yes I have ‘juts-had-to-make-a-recipe-right-away moments. ill have to check Mary out!

    Reply
  26. Jan (agluttonouswife) says

    October 21, 2015 at 7:06 am

    I love cakes like this and have bookmarked this for when my apple tree starts fruiting πŸ™‚ Jan x

    Reply
  27. Barbara | Creative Culinary says

    October 21, 2015 at 7:39 am

    Oh that does sound so good; I’m a big fan of apple crisp. You know though…I might have to add a touch of bourbon right?

    Reply
  28. Norma Chang says

    October 21, 2015 at 10:44 am

    Sending recipe to my daughter so she can make this cake for me for Thanksgiving, Thanks Maureen and Mary.

    Reply
  29. Hotly Spiced says

    October 21, 2015 at 11:35 am

    It’s a great looking cake and you did really well given you were down an egg yolk and a couple of slices of apples! I’m not from the South but I have had a fairly similar cake – it’s one my mother used to make regularly and I loved it. It was wonderful eaten warm straight from the oven. I’m going to try to track down the recipe and see how it compares xx

    Reply
  30. Liz says

    October 21, 2015 at 12:00 pm

    Oh, my gosh, this looks AMAZING! I am printing it off now even though one of my blog commenters told me I must love apples b/c of all the apple desserts this fall. One more won’t hurt!

    Reply
  31. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    October 21, 2015 at 1:01 pm

    I love this mix of crisp and cake, what a dreamy dessert!

    Reply
  32. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

    October 21, 2015 at 11:37 pm

    I can certainly see why you would want to make this cake, it looks and sounds great. I’m seeing all these great apple recipes now that we have sold our orchard…such is life. I’ll just have to buy my apples now. πŸ™‚

    Reply
  33. Gourmet Getaways says

    October 22, 2015 at 7:20 am

    OMG!
    I have to make this cake. It’s my sons 20th birthday so I think I will make this for his special dinner πŸ™‚ We are not really into iced cakes so this will be perfect.
    Oh and LOL, I loved the comment about getting distracted by the next shiny yummy recipe, that is SO ME!
    Thanks so much for sharing, I can’t wait to make this one πŸ™‚
    Julie
    Gourmet Getaways

    Reply
  34. Melissa @ My Recent Favorite books says

    October 22, 2015 at 8:19 am

    Apple Crisp is one of my favorite desserts! This recipe sounds delicious! =)

    Reply
  35. Amanda (@lambsearshoney) says

    October 22, 2015 at 8:29 am

    Wow – great looking cake, and so rich!
    I am not a fan of food tv, but have enjoyed occasionally watching the Great British Bake-Off. Twice now episodes on that show have sent me scurrying into the kitchen to replicate something too, too delicious and fattening!

    Reply
  36. Cakespy says

    October 22, 2015 at 9:06 am

    I am officially in PLEASURETOWN. This is gorgeous.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      October 22, 2015 at 8:18 pm

      LOL at pleasuretown πŸ™‚

      Reply
  37. Abbe @ This is How I Cook says

    October 22, 2015 at 12:28 pm

    Love this post about Mary. And this cake? Love that, too! I need a good apple recipe besides pie, and this just may be it! So glad she let you post this!

    Reply
  38. Katalina @ Peas & Peonies says

    October 22, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    What a gorgeous cake, love the crisp factor, and how buttery and dense it looks!

    Reply
  39. Eva says

    October 22, 2015 at 6:30 pm

    I can understand you Maureen because now I want to make this recipe as well! I can imagine the apples fondants and the crispy oats. Mmm just dΓ©licieux!

    Reply
  40. Kristy (Queen of Bad Timing) says

    October 23, 2015 at 12:57 am

    This looks like such a treat – the flavours and the different textures! I can only imagine it would be a hit with young and old πŸ™‚

    Reply
  41. Dorothy Dunton says

    October 23, 2015 at 2:55 am

    Hi Maureen! I often see your comments on Nagi’s blog and have meaning to come over here for some time! I so much appreciated your kind comment when Nagi posted the recipe for no bake Reese’s that I had given her. I’m the one who lives in Lafollette, TN (though we are transplants from MI) and we have been in Kennebunk, ME! His father was a logger and blacksmith who lived in Bingham in his later years. My husband has three aunts who still live in ME. I don’t know if you read Stephen King novels, but in his book “11/22/63” he mentions my husband’s uncle, Albert Dunton. I’m rambling, sorry. I’m glad I finally stopped by for a visit – I’ll be back after seeing your wonderful recipes!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      October 23, 2015 at 1:53 pm

      Wow! I have a friend who always called it La Follette with a fancy flourish and the rest of us just called it Lafollete like you do. I lived in West Knoxville and managed the Knoxville Glove Company for years while my kids were growing up. Stephen King scares me but I’ve driven past his house a few times. πŸ™‚ Lovely to meet you! My grandparents lived along the Kennebec in Winslow and worked the logs in the summer and cut ice in the winter.

      Reply
  42. The Ninja Baker says

    October 23, 2015 at 7:59 am

    Where do I start? Okay, first of all, Maureen, I always enjoy reading your blog because you’re such a good writer =) Second, thank you for the intro to Mary. I will indeed follow her. Always nice to meet someone who bakes up cakes with fresh picked apples. Third, your renditions of the cake looks and sounds stellar! P.s. A splash or two of Tennessee bourbon with the apples wouldn’t hurt either, right?

    Reply
  43. Marissa | Pinch and Swirl says

    October 23, 2015 at 7:23 pm

    Two of my favorite desserts in one? Yes, Please. πŸ™‚ Thank you, Maureen and thank you for introducing me to Mary!

    Reply
  44. Laura Dembowski says

    October 24, 2015 at 10:30 pm

    This looks amazing! It combines two of my favorite desserts in one!

    Reply
  45. Jean | DelightfulRepast.com says

    October 25, 2015 at 1:06 pm

    Maureen and Mary, this is just the sort of dessert I like best — a fruit dessert. Wish one of you could deliver a slice or two to me right away!

    Reply
  46. Hester @ Alchemy in the Kitchen says

    October 26, 2015 at 2:00 am

    Lovely homely comforting recipe, Maureen – I bet you were one popular lady when you turned up to the nursing home with this.

    Thanks for the introduction to Mary. Just off for a virtual visit to her now.

    Reply
  47. The Wimpy Vegetarian says

    October 26, 2015 at 2:09 am

    If I didn’t have a potluck to go to this morning and hadn’t signed up for a vegetable (I know, how predictable), I would make this right now. It’s perfect! And I’m off to check out Mary’s blog and life. I love your comment if you’ve lived in Maine, we’re all family, I suspect.

    Reply
  48. Tara says

    October 26, 2015 at 3:13 am

    Wow, does that look amazing. My two favorites pulled together, cake and a crisp. I would eat the whole thing myself, day by day, slice by slice!

    Reply
  49. Helen | Grab Your Fork says

    October 26, 2015 at 10:00 pm

    What a sensational looking cake, but any dessert with the word crisp in it gets my attention!

    Reply
  50. Nusrat Azim says

    October 27, 2015 at 3:01 am

    Mary’s recipe rocks! ( Thanks for introducing her to us)
    Wish my version looks as rockin’ as your’s Maureen! Fabulous job. Looks like a gold mine. Precious!

    Reply
  51. Judy @Savoring Today says

    October 27, 2015 at 3:10 am

    It’s fall here, so the apple crop is new and vibrantly delicious. This recipe sounds like the perfect way to put those apples to good use. I love the idea of a soft cake with a crunchy topping — Delish!

    Reply
  52. Claire @ Simply Sweet Justice says

    October 27, 2015 at 10:08 am

    I have to admit that I’m not the biggest pie fan – mainly because I’d prefer the pie filling over the pie crust, so I often pass on slices of pie. However, cake is another story. I’d rather this apple crisp cake than any apple pie!

    Reply
  53. Vicky & Ruth- May I Have That Recipe says

    October 27, 2015 at 1:00 pm

    I love apple cake! This looks amazing!

    Reply
  54. Unnati Silks says

    October 27, 2015 at 5:20 pm

    This looks so delicious
    http://www.unnatisilks.com/

    Reply
  55. Bam's Kitchen says

    October 27, 2015 at 6:55 pm

    Now that is one beautiful apple cake and thanks for introducing us to Mary…and her delicious recipe. How sweet of you to bring a cake to the retirement home too. I bet they lapped that up in no time flat.

    Reply
  56. Dorothy Dunton says

    October 28, 2015 at 6:43 am

    Hi Maureen! This looks wonderful! I’m originally fro MI and apples were the main focus of fall, well maple syrup too! This has all the elements – cakey bottom, apple pie middle and apple crisp top! I’m drooling! πŸ™‚

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  57. Anna @ shenANNAgans says

    October 28, 2015 at 3:08 pm

    I laughed that you were easily distracted by shiny things and never got to all the amazing cakes and recipes you say you will bake and prepare. I have this whiteboard on my fridge that lists about 50 things I plan to make, the whiteboard has now become that shiny object, a work of art even. LOL! I love this cake, the markets have the most gorgeous pink lady apples that would be wonderful in this delicious crisp. Ill add to the list and hopefully Ill get to making it. πŸ™‚

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  58. Mary Frances says

    October 29, 2015 at 12:03 am

    Oh Maureen, you never fail to surprise me! Such a delicious apple cake πŸ™‚ Love the crunchy toppings!

    Reply
  59. Jessica - The Novice Chef says

    October 29, 2015 at 10:47 am

    This looks so amazing! I love the apples inside!

    Reply
  60. Monique@The Urban Mum says

    October 31, 2015 at 6:39 pm

    This is truly superb – thank you to you and Mary! As I was reading the recipe The Husband walked past and said yum – please make that. My two boys LOVE Apple Crumble so this gorgeous cake will be a brilliant change – with custard or yoghurt perfect for dessert. Or with cream for afternoon tea. xxx

    Reply
  61. Deb|EastofEdenCooking says

    November 2, 2015 at 4:01 am

    Stopping by to say I adore everything about this post! From the fabulous recipe to the wonderful story, a most lovely post!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      November 2, 2015 at 1:34 pm

      Lovely to meet you, Deb and thanks so much for the lovely comment.

      Reply
  62. mjskitchen says

    November 2, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    Thank you so much for introducing us to Mary! I was not familiar with her, but I’m headed to check her out. That apple crispy looks amazing! I can see why you had to make it immediately. I may have to do the same thing this week. I have tons of great apples and I can’t think of anything better to use some of them for.

    Reply
  63. Katherines Corner says

    November 14, 2015 at 1:15 pm

    oh my goodness, let me grab a glass of milk, I’ll be right over. Hugs

    Reply
  64. Daphne says

    March 13, 2016 at 2:06 am

    DELICIOUS CAKE with a capital YUM! It was the longest 2 hour making ever but so worth it, it was soft and moist, but I think I may have undercooked it a little but I absolutely loved it! that cake was so good and with nothing but vanilla in the mix I thought it’d be bland but it was so tasty, the apples tasted better than any apples I’ve ever baked in cake or in a muffin, and I’m always trying to use oats in anything. I need more butter sticks because I have to make this cake again. Wonderful recipe thank you.

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  65. Cammy says

    April 16, 2022 at 11:11 am

    I made this cake. I baked it in a 9×13 pan per the instructions. It overflowed the pan so much, it reminded me of the elementary science experiment of the volcano with the following lava. I haven’t made a mess in the oven like this since that Thanksgiving when the sweet potato casserole marshmallows caught on fire and oozed all over. The smell reminded me of camping when I was a kid.

    Anyway… Should this cake be baked in a different size pan or 2? I’m game to try again, if it tastes as amazing as I think it will.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 17, 2022 at 3:16 pm

      Oh no, I haven’t had this problem. I’ll bake it again and see if I can replicate your results. I’m really sorry.

      Reply

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