Recipes Desserts Cakes Apple Cake Recipes Irish Apple Cake Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo 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. By Amanda Holstein Amanda Holstein Amanda Holstein has loved baking since the age of 6 and now works for the Dotdash Meredith team as a Test Kitchen Assistant. The one tool Amanda cannot live without would have to be a rubber spatula. She calls it "an absolute essential and such a versatile tool". Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on March 15, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Cool Time: 40 mins Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 1 apple cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. 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 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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. 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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 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. Spread cake batter evenly in the prepared pan. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Arrange apple slices evenly on top of batter, overlapping as needed. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Sprinkle apples with streusel. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Whisk together powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 2 teaspoons milk in a small bowl until smooth. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Drizzle glaze over cake before serving. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 494 Calories 22g Fat 68g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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.