Recipes Holidays and Events Recipes Rosh Hashanah 10+ Jewish Apple Cake Recipes for Rosh Hashanah and Beyond By Diana Moutsopoulos Diana Moutsopoulos Diana Moutsopoulos is a food writer, recipe developer, Greek cuisine expert, and an Editorial Director at Allrecipes. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on September 5, 2021 Close Photo: Ashlina Brown Whether you're looking for the perfect apple cake for Rosh Hashanah or are just in the mood for a moist and flavorful slice of apple cake with a cup of coffee, the Allrecipes community has shared a treasure trove of family recipes for Jewish apple cake over the years, each time-tested over generations. Browse this collection for our best Jewish apple cake recipes, with thousands of five-star reviews to prove it! 01 of 11 Jewish Apple Cake I View Recipe Well over a hundred five-star reviews don't lie — this apple cake recipe is a keeper! "A lot of Jewish apple cakes come out dry but this cake is very moist and delicious," says reviewer MISSIMIN. 02 of 11 Jewish Apple Cake from Bubba's Recipe Box View Recipe realgirl If you're looking for a classic Jewish apple cake that's stood the test of time, this is your recipe: "I've been making this cake for 37 years now. It is a foolproof recipe and a sure crowd-pleaser," says recipe submitter Janyce. 03 of 11 Jewish Apple Cake View Recipe Yolanda Perez- Korb The Allrecipes community loves this Jewish apple cake, which features an optional butter-orange glaze. "I have made this cake for over 30 years, and is still the one favorite in the family!" says reviewer grammanene. 04 of 11 Jewish Apple Cake II View Recipe What's for dinner mom? Many reviewers have put their own twist on this trusty recipe with great results. Allrecipes Allstar What's for dinner, mom? details hers: "Excellent! Made cupcakes and topped with Cream Cheese II from this site. Topped with slivered almonds and cinnamon dusted them. Really pretty and VERY tasty!" 05 of 11 Cinnamon-Apple Cake AKA Hanukkah Cake View Recipe Linda Recipe creator Mr. Big Business has generously shared his family's favorite recipe for Hanukkah apple cake: "A very moist and dense cake with apples and cinnamon, traditionally served during Hanukkah. It's a favorite in our household, and best of all, not from a box." 06 of 11 Adam's Apple Cake View Recipe deb "This cake tastes like the Jewish apple cake my late mother used to make...thanks for the fond memories!" says one of many happy reviewers of Adam's apple cake. Watch the story behind Adam's recipe, developed when he was just 10 years old and inspired by his great-grandmother who worked in a Brooklyn bakery for 30 years. 07 of 11 Passover Apple Cake View Recipe Karen Weigand Troendle Many thanks to Shelley for sharing this family heirloom recipe: "My mother...has been making this apple cake for her Seders for years." Also try: Moist Passover Apple Cake 08 of 11 Mom's Favorite Jewish Apple Cake View Recipe Ashlina Brown Recipe submitter Judy says this moist, dense Jewish apple cake has long been a winner: "I've been making this cake for over 30 years, and always get great compliments from it." Orange juice and cinnamon add great flavor to complement the fresh apples. 09 of 11 Apple Honey Bundt Cake View Recipe Allrecipes Reviewer Clare gives this recipe five stars and says it's both Rosh Hashanah and hubby approved: "An excellent cake for Rosh Hashanah... The cake turned out wonderfully! Very moist and quite delicious, and hubby even said it was the best honey cake he had ever had (I blush!)" 10 of 11 Apple Cakes for All View Recipe Stacey Femerithian If you have a special diet to consider, try these top-rated apple cake recipes that will please everyone at your table: Gluten-Free European Apple Cake Dairy-Free Apple Coffee Cake Apple Cake I (Egg-Free) All Apple Cake Recipes 11 of 11 More Inspiration mandy Find more sweet inspo in our related recipes and collections: Pictured: Rosh Hashanah Honey-Walnut Cookies Our Best Honey Cake Recipes Our Entire Jewish Recipe Collection Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit