Moist Apple Butter Cake

If you’re craving a Fall dessert that’s impossibly soft and bursting with apple flavor, this Moist Apple Butter Cake is the one you’ll come back to all season! Apple butter gives the batter its velvety richness, grated apple melts right in for extra juiciness, and warm apple pie spice make the whole kitchen smell like a cozy October afternoon. This is the kind of cake you bake once and immediately add to your forever favorites list!

Cozy Fall Apple Butter Cake Recipe!

If you love Fall baking that’s cozy, simple, and packed with warm spice, this Moist Apple Butter Cake is about to become your new favorite Autumn treat! Apple Butter gives the cake its signature tenderness – rich, dense, and unbelievably moist – while brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla create that nostalgic Fall flavor that makes your whole kitchen smell like September!

A touch of grated apple melts right into the batter, keeping the crumb soft for days. This is the kind of cake you slice thick, enjoy warm, and come back to again and again!

Why this Recipe Works:

• Apple Butter Adds Built-In Moisture – It’s thick, velvety texture keeps the crumb soft and tender without making the batter heavy.
• Grated Apple Adds Fresh Juiciness – They melt into the batter, reinforcing the apple flavor while keeping the cake incredibly moist.
• Cream Cheese Frosting Pairs Perfectly – It’s tangy richness compliments the moist, spiced cake and adds a silky finish.

Ingredients You’ll Need for the Cake:

• 3 cups Flour – Forms the structure of the cake while keeping it tender.
• 1 tsp Baking Powder – Helps the cake rise softly.
• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda – Reacts with the acidity in the Apple Butter for extra lift.
• 1 tsp Apple Pie Spice – Brings warm Fall flavor throughout the cake.
• 1/2 tsp Salt – Balances sweetness and enhances the spices.
• 1 cup Brown Sugar – Adds moisture and deep caramel flavor.
• 3/4 cup Sugar – Sweetens and helps create a soft crumb.
• 1 cup Oil – Keeps the cake incredibly moist.
• 3 Eggs – Binds the batter and adds richness.
• 1 tsp Vanilla – Adds warm, cozy aroma.
• 1 1/2 cups Apple Butter – The star ingredient that makes the cake moist, spiced, and full of apple flavor.
• 1 cup Apple (Grated) – Adds fresh apple moisture and texture.

And the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 1 (8 oz) Cream Cheese (Softened) – Creates a tangy, creamy base.
• 1/2 cup Butter (Softened) – Adds richness and helps the frosting whip fluffy.
• 3 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar – Sweetens and thickens the frosting.
• 1 tsp Vanilla – Adds warmth and rounds out the flavor.

How to Make a Moist Apple Butter Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9 x 13 pan with non-stick spray.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 cups flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp apple pie spice, and 1/2 tsp salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup sugar, and 1 cup oil. Add in 3 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 1/2 cups Apple Butter and whisk until well combined.
4. Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet until well combined.
5. Fold in 1 cup grated apple.
6. Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40-45 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center of the cake should come out with moist crumbs.
7. Cool completely before frosting.
8. While cooling, beat together 1 (8 oz) softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup softened butter, 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla until smooth and creamy.
9. Once the cake is cool, spread frosting over the top of the cake evenly.

More Recipes Using Apple Butter:

• Apple Butter French Toast
• Apple Butter Crumble Bars