Irish Apple Cake

This Irish apple cake has a delicate texture and is topped with a cinnamon-oat streusel and cinnamon glaze. A must for St. Patrick’s Day or any other special occasion.

Close up on a slice of Irish apple pie on a plate, with remaining in a serving plate behind
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Cool Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 apple cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

Streusel

  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats

  • 1/4 teaspoon table salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed

Cake Batter

  • cooking spray

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1/4 teaspoon table salt

  • 3 tablespoons whole milk

  • 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices

Cinnamon Glaze

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 2 teaspoons whole milk

Directions

  1. Combine 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar, oats, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl for the streusel. Using a fork or pastry cutter, cut butter into the mixture until it is fully incorporated and has the texture of coarse bread crumbs, about 2 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to use. 

    Flour, sugar, oats, salt, cinnamon and butter forked together to make streusel topping.

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  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.

  3. Combine 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a medium bowl for the cake batter. Beat at medium speed, until lightened in color and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, on low speed, just until blended. Beat in vanilla extract.

    Butter, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla and eggs beaten together until just blended.

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  4. Combine 1 1/4 cups flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Add dry ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix on low speed until fully incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons milk and beat on low speed until combined, about 45 seconds.

  5.  

    Spread cake batter evenly in the prepared pan.

    Batter spread evenly into prepared pan.

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  6. Arrange apple slices evenly on top of batter, overlapping as needed.

    Apple slices arranged on top of batter, overlapping if needed.

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  7. Sprinkle apples with streusel.

    Apples sprinkled with streusel topping.

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  8. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and streusel is golden brown and crisp, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cake cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack and let cool completely, 30 to 45 minutes.

    Cake baked until streusel is golden-brown and toothpick comes out clean.

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  9. Whisk together powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 2 teaspoons milk in a small bowl until smooth.

    Powdered sugar, cinnamon and milk whisked together until smooth.

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  10. Drizzle glaze over cake before serving.

    Glaze drizzled over top cake, just before serving.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

494 Calories
22g Fat
68g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 494
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g 28%
Saturated Fat 13g 66%
Cholesterol 101mg 34%
Sodium 294mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 68g 25%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 37g
Protein 6g 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 76mg 6%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 154mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.