11 Delicious Baking Recipes that Include Apples

We all can’t resist a good dessert. Whether it’s a delicious brownie or a big bowl of ice cream, they’re all too good to pass up! However, there are plenty of opportunities to bring your apple recipes baking game up! Use the list below to help you out!

1) Old Fashioned Easy Apple Crisp

If you couldn’t tell by the name of this recipe, it’s mouthwatering. It’s a classic when it comes to apple recipes baking! Who doesn’t love a warm slice of apple crumble with ice cream on top! Well, now you can make it at home and hopefully add it to your recipe book!

For this recipe, you will need:

• 6 golden delicious apples, peeled and chopped (other varieties can be used, can also be sliced)
• 1 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon, divided
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, diced into small cubes
• Pinch of kosher salt

Now that you’ve got your ingredients together, it’s time for prep. This particular recipe is super easy to make in just about for 4 steps!

What you need to do is:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.  Butter an 8×8 baking dish, or spray with non-stick cooking spray.  Set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, add chopped apples, granulated sugar, 3/4 tsp of the cinnamon and lemon juice.  Stir to combine, then transfer to prepared baking dish.
3. In a separate mixing bowl, add topping ingredients (brown sugar, oats, flour, 1 tsp cinnamon, salt, and diced cold butter).  Use a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the oat mixture, using a slight downward twisting motion, until mixture resembled pea-sized crumbs.  Alternatively, you can use two forks or even your hands to cut butter into the mixture.
4. Spread topping over apples in baking dish, and gently pat to even it out.  Bake 40-50 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly.

Serve warm and enjoy! Feel free to top with some caramel sauce drizzle and a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

2) Apple Cobbler

Once you try this recipe, there’s no going back. That’s right – it’s that good. It may soon become your favorite dessert once you try it out! Apple cobbler is a fan favorite with apple recipes baking!

You will need:

• 7 to 8 large (about 9 cups) tart cooking apples, peeled, cored, sliced 1/4-inch
• ³/₄ cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ³/₄ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups of sugar
• ³/₄ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ²/₃ cup butter melted

This recipe only takes about 20 minutes to whip together. And in just four steps!

To prepare, you will need to:

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Place sliced apples in ungreased 13×9-inch baking dish.
3. Combine 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in bowl; sprinkle over apples.
4. Combine remaining cinnamon, flour, sugar, eggs, baking powder and salt in bowl; mix until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over apples. Pour melted butter over topping. Bake 45-55 minutes or until lightly browned and apples are tender.

Again, make sure to serve this warm! Bon appetit!

3) Mom’s Fried Apples

This next recipe doesn’t involve much baking! In fact, we’re going to be taking it over to the stove for this one. This recipe keeps things simple, using minimal ingredients and taking less than an hour to prepare.

You only need 4 ingredients, which are:

• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 6 medium unpeeled tart red apples, sliced
• 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

As I said before, the steps are simple when it comes to this recipe. And there are only two of them! You will need an ovenproof skillet.

The steps are as followed:

1. Melt butter in a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillets. Add apples and 1/2 cup sugar; stir to mix well. Cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring frequently.
2. Add cinnamon and remaining sugar. Cook and stir over medium-high heat 5-10 minutes longer.

4) Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake

This next recipe is the perfect dessert! Serving up to 12, this cake light and fluffy and contains fresh apples and crunchy cinnamon! Yum!

For the apple cake, you will need:

• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1 cup of butter milk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 2 1/2 cups chopped apples

*If you do not have buttermilk, you can use 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon white vinegar

For the cinnamon sugar topping, you will need:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Although it seems like it would take a while to bake this, there are actually only 5 steps you need to do to prepare!

The steps are as followed:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Mix ingredients in order given, stirring until just combined.
3. Pour batter into a buttered 9×13 pan.
4. Combine last 3 ingredients to make a topping and sprinkle/spread it evenly over the batter.
5. Bake for 45 minutes. Serve with honey butter or whipped cream if you’d like

5) French Apple Cake

Keeping it simple, this next recipe incorporates fresh apples between layers of buttery rum cake! It’s a different twist under the apple recipes baking category. Hey – we didn’t say simple can’t be delicious!

You will need:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling over cake
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons dark rum
• 2 baking apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• Confectioners’ sugar (optional), for decorating the cake

Bear with us. Although the directions are somewhat wordy, we promise it’s pretty easy and will be very worth it!

Prep instructions are as followed:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Grease a 9-inch springform or regular cake pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray. If using a regular cake pan, line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and grease again.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Using a handheld mixer with beaters or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well and scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Beat in the vanilla and rum. The batter may look somewhat grainy at this point. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until just combined. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the chopped apples.
4. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and even the top. Sprinkle evenly with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
5. Allow the cake to cool on a rack. Run a blunt knife around the edges of the cake. If using a springform pan, remove the sides. If using a regular cake pan, carefully invert the cake onto the rack, remove the parchment paper, then gently flip the cake over and place right-side-up on a platter.
6. Using a fine sieve, dust with confectioners’ sugar (if using)

This cake may be kept frozen for up to 3 months!

6) Cinnamon Apple Pie Bread

Yup – you read that right! This next apple recipes baking combines elements of some amazing apple-based desserts! This recipe takes about 30 minutes to prepare and creates about 8 servings.

You will need:

• ⅓ cup light brown sugar (not packed)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• ½ cup salted butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1¾ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup milk
• 1 apple, peeled and chopped

As with the previous recipes, the steps are quite simple! They are as followed:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
2. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a mixing bowl and set aside
3. Beat white sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy
4. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until incorporated; add vanilla extract and stir until incorporated.
5. Combine flour and baking powder together in another bowl; stir into creamed butter mixture.
6. Mix milk into batter until smooth.
7. Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Next add half the apples and half the brown sugar cinnamon mixture. Lightly pat/push apple mixture into batter.
8. Pour the remaining batter over apple layer; top with remaining apples and add more brown sugar/cinnamon mixture.
9. Lightly pat/push apples into batter; swirl brown sugar mixture through apples using a finger or spoon
10. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.

7) Apple Tart

This next recipe is a classic dish! Combining elements such as apricot preserves and ground cinnamon gives it the perfect kick!

For the filling you will need:

• 5 peeled apples, cored and sliced
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• The juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the crust you will need:

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 10 tablespoons butter melted
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, cubed
• Melted apricot preserves

As if this dish sounding delicious wasn’t enough to sell you, there are only 3 steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, toss apples, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt together.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add melted butter and stir until dough forms. Press mixture into a 10” or 11” tart pan with a removable bottom, pressing until dough is smooth. 
3. Arrange apples over crust, sprinkle with granulated sugar and dot top with butter. Bake until crust is golden and apples are tender, about 1 hour. Brush with melted apricot preserves.

8) Easy Apple Turnovers

This next recipe puts a homemade twist on a usually store bought dessert! This recipe combines elements like cinnamon and brown sugar to create an amazing dish that will quickly become a crowd favorite!

The ingredients that you need are:

• 2 cups small diced apples (peeled)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 (17.3-oz.) package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed
• Flour, for dusting work surface
• 1 large egg (whisked)
• Crystal sanding sugar (optional)

The steps for creating this dish are easy! In fact, it only takes 10 minutes to prepare and 18 minutes to cook!

Your steps are:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpats.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice.
3. Unfold the puff pastry sheets onto a lightly floured work surface. Using a rolling pin, gently roll over the pastry to seal any perforations then cut each sheet into 4 squares.
4. With a slotted spoon, scoop a portion of the apple mixture into the center of each puff pastry square then fold the pastry across diagonally to form triangles. Using a fork, crimp together the edges then transfer the turnovers to the prepared baking sheets, spacing them at least 2 inches apart.
5. Cut three small slits in the tops of each turnover then brush them with the egg. Sprinkle the turnovers with the sanding sugar (optional).
6. Bake the turnovers for 17 to 20 minutes or until they’re golden brown and puffed. Transfers the turnovers to a rack to cool then serve warm or at room temperature.

9) Bloomin’ Apples

This next recipe is just as fun as it sounds! Taking inspiration from the popular dish “bloomin” onion, this recipe is actually super easy to create! This particular recipe yields 4 servings and takes only 15 minutes!

You will need:

• Cooking spray
• 4 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 apples
• 8 chewy caramel squares
• Vanilla ice cream (for serving)
• Caramel (for serving/drizzling)

The directions are super simple and easy to follow!

1. Preheat oven to 375° and grease a medium baking dish with cooking spray. In a small bowl, whisk together butter, sugars, and cinnamon.
2. Slice top off of each apple then use a melon baller (or a teaspoon) to scoop out core. Using a paring knife, make two circular cuts in apple. Place apple cut side down on a cutting board and slice crosswise, being careful not to cut through the core.
3. Place cut apples in a small baking dish. Fill each apple with two caramel squares, then brush melted butter mixture on top. Bake until the apples are tender, about 30 minutes.
4. Serve warm with ice cream and drizzle with caramel.

10) Apple Dump Cake

This next dish gives you everything in its name. Meaning you simply “dump” everything into a dish and bake it! This particular recipe includes pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon and other delicious components!

Ingredients:

• 6 apples thinly sliced (peeled and cored)
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Pinch kosher salt
• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 3/4 cup (1 and a half sticks) butter, cut into small cubes
• Vanilla ice cream (for serving)

And your steps are simple:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, toss apples, pecans, sugars, cinnamon, vanilla, and a pinch of salt together.
2. Pour apples into a 9″x13″ baking dish. Top with cake mix, then place butter all over top.
3. Bake until the top is golden and apples are tender (50 to 60 minutes)
4. Serve warm with ice cream

Enjoy!

11) Apple Pie

We, of course, need to end this list with what is most expected! Apple pie is at the top of the apple recipes baking pyramid! Apple pie of course! It’s the perfect dessert! Who doesn’t love a warm slice of apple pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream? I know I do!

You will need:

• 1 refrigerated pie crust
• 6 cups thinly sliced, peeled apples
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Again, the steps for this one are simple. And there are only 3 of them!

Which are:

1. Heat oven to 425°F. Place 1 pie crust in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. Press firmly against side and bottom.
2. In large bowl, gently mix filling ingredients; spoon into crust-lined pie plate. Top with second crust. Wrap excess top crust under bottom crust edge, pressing edges together to seal; flute. Cut slits or shapes in several places in top crust.
3. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown. Cover edge of crust with 2- to 3-inch wide strips of foil after first 15 to 20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning. Cool on cooling rack at least 2 hours before serving.

And there you have it – the classic apple pie recipe!

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