🍎 Swedish Apple Cake

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Cozy Dessert • Family Tradition • Fall Favorite

This tender, cinnamon-spiced cake is packed with apples and warm memories. It’s easy to make, perfect for gatherings, and guaranteed to disappear fast!

✨ Short Description

Swedish Apple Cake is a simple, rustic dessert with a buttery crumb, soft apples, and just the right touch of cinnamon. It’s a family classic that’s perfect for potlucks, holiday dinners, or Sunday coffee with friends.

📘 Table of Contents

  • Why You’ll Love This Cake

  • Ingredients Needed

  • Step-by-Step Instructions

  • Serving & Storage Tips

  • Kristy’s Tips & FAQs

  • Nutritional Info

  • Author Note

  • More Cozy Desserts

  • Call to Action

🍂 Why You’ll Love This Cake

If you love simple, homestyle desserts, this Swedish Apple Cake is for you. It’s sweet but not too sweet, soft yet slightly crisp around the edges, and filled with real, wholesome ingredients. It’s one of those “hand-me-down” recipes that never goes out of style.

🛒 Ingredients Needed

  • ½ cup butter, room temperature

  • 1⅔ cups sugar

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1½ tsp vanilla extract

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1½ tsp cinnamon

  • 2 cups apples, peeled and chopped (I recommend Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for a balance of sweet & tart)

👩‍🍳 How to Make Swedish Apple Cake

Step 1: Preheat & Prepare

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

  • Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or a 9-inch springform pan.

Step 2: Cream Butter & Sugar

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

Step 3: Add Eggs & Vanilla

  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.

Step 4: Combine Dry Ingredients

  • In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

Step 5: Fold Together

  • Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.

  • Fold in the chopped apples.

Step 6: Bake

  • Spread the batter evenly into your prepared pan.

  • Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

🍏 Serving & Storage Tips

  • Serve Warm: Top with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or a dollop of Greek yogurt.

  • Storage: Keep covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.

  • Freeze: Freeze individual slices for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temp or microwave for a warm treat.

💡 Kristy’s Tips & FAQs

What kind of apples work best?
Use tart-sweet apples like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn for balance.

Can I make this gluten-free?
Yes! Substitute your favorite gluten-free all-purpose flour blend 1:1.

Any mix-in ideas?
Add chopped walnuts, pecans, or raisins for extra texture.

🧬 Nutritional Info (per slice, based on 12 servings)

  • Calories: 260

  • Protein: 3g

  • Carbs: 34g

  • Fat: 12g

  • W-W Points: ~8 (depends on plan & swaps—use light butter and sugar substitutes for lower points)

✨ Author Note

This cake brings back childhood memories of family gatherings, warm kitchens, and plates scraped clean! My mom made it every fall, and now it’s part of my own tradition. I love that it’s easy, foolproof, and made with love.

🍰 More Cozy Desserts

  • Cottage Cheese Banana Bread

  • Lemon Yogurt Cake (No Flour)

  • Warm Cinnamon Apples (0-Point W-W Dessert)

📣 Call to Action

Did you bake this Swedish Apple Cake?
Share your version and tag me @KristyCookRecipes! I’d love to see your family enjoying this classic—bonus points if you serve it with ice cream 🍎🍰💛

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