Comments on: Apple Cake

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:42:01 +0000

In reply to MaryAnn. Thank you so much for trying my recipe, MaryAnn! I'm so glad you've enjoyed it so much. :)

By: MaryAnn

MaryAnn — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:54:42 +0000

Another one of my very favorite cakes added to my recipe box. Made this on repeat . Everyone loves this apple cake. It is so moist and delicious . Thank you

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:14:00 +0000

In reply to Monica. You're welcome, Monica! Thank you for trying my recipe! I'm so glad it was such a hit! :)

By: Monica

Monica — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:21:33 +0000

This cake is delicious and the recipe is very easy to follow. Thanks for sharing it!! 🙂

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:46:40 +0000

In reply to Amber. We are so happy our recipe has become a staple in your kitchen, Amber! Thanks for the review

By: Amber

Amber — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 03:32:45 +0000

I’ve made this recipe at least a dozen times. It’s very delicious. I make it with the orange juice instead of buttermilk. I’ve tried it with Gala apples but prefer the sharp tartness of the Granny Smith apples. I used to mix in the apples in the batter before pouring but would get slices with hardly any or no apples. I now add the apples between layers of batter to ensure there are some in every bite.

I prefer it heated slightly in the microwave before eating but it’s also good room temperature. I don’t usually chill the cake — it doesn’t usually last longer than 3 days in our household.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 03:55:09 +0000

In reply to Gena. Hi Gena! I'm sorry for the delayed response! I would probably make my brown butter frosting to go with this. :)

By: Gena

Gena — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 04:12:42 +0000

Do you have a frosting or custard recipe that would work well with this?

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 01:58:16 +0000

In reply to Ivy. I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much, Ivy! :)

By: Ivy

Ivy — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:11:21 +0000

This was delicious! My whole family loved it! Next time I will reduce the sugar on top as it was a tiny bit to sweet for me. I served it with custard. Definatly making it again! Thank you!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 01:38:23 +0000

In reply to Kristi M Bowman. I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much, Kristi! :)

By: Kristi M Bowman

Kristi M Bowman — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 18:36:36 +0000

Easy to make and very yummy! I really like the crunchy cinnamon sugar crust on top!

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:39:24 +0000

In reply to Lynda Frank. Thank you so much, Lynda! I'm so glad it was such a hit! :)

By: Lynda Frank

Lynda Frank — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:07:42 +0000

As expected from Sam’s recipes, the directions were clear, and the results were fantastic. I used apples from my trees. Next time, I think I will add more of the cinnamon/sugar mixture to the apples and maybe swirl the topping cinnamon/sugar mixture. That’s a preference, not a criticism. The cake had rave reviews from my coworkers.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:04:42 +0000

In reply to Emily. I personally use granny smith, but you can substitute your favorite kind here. :)

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 04:53:23 +0000

What kind of apples did/ does your grandmother use? I don’t have a grandmother I have ever baked with to ask as my mother lost her mother as a small child and my dad’s mother does not cook or bake, and anyway she’s now 90.

I do have a recipe book that could have belonged to her to consult if you say granny smith. I don’t like them, lol

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:55:45 +0000

In reply to Leslie. Hi Leslie! I wouldn't recommend using the self rising flour here. :(

By: Leslie

Leslie — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 15:58:46 +0000

May I substitute “Self-Rising Flour” for regular leaving out the Baking Soda and salt?

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:15:17 +0000

In reply to Patty. Thank you so much for trusting my recipes, Patty! I'm so glad you've enjoyed everything so much! :)

By: Patty

Patty — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:25:27 +0000

I already had a beloved Jewish Apple Cake recipe but a friend told me yours was better. I hold her opinion high and your recipes have never let me down so I couldn’t wait to try it. It is absolutely delicious. If I can make it work with slightly more apples, it will be my new go to. Which is saying a lot! Thank you for another wonderful recipe, Sam.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:34:00 +0000

In reply to Brenda Cholin. Hi Brenda! You aren't putting extra apples on top, you are putting extra cinnamon and sugar on top. In step 2 you will want to use just 2 tablespoons of the sugar mixture to mix with the apples and in step 6 you sprinkle that remaining cinnamon and sugar over top of the cake. No apples on top. :)

By: Brenda Cholin

Brenda Cholin — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 20:47:08 +0000

In reply to Sam.

I’m baking this right now but have a question. there’s a section for topping which is three cups of apples, some cinnamon sugar. after you mix all the dry and wet ingredients it says to add the apples. and then it tells you put it in a pan and then put remaining apples on top. I got lost at that point because I added the apples, the three cups with the cinnamon and sugar and then… I wasn’t sure whether those were the apples that was supposed to put in or I was supposed to put those on top. I reread the recipe and still I’m lost. any clarification?

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:29:29 +0000

In reply to Linda. Hi Linda! I'm not sure what you are referring to? Where do you see undefined?

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 21:42:14 +0000

This sounds really yummy and I can’t wait to make it but I am baffled by the word ‘undefined’ in the recipe! What do you mean by undefined?
Many thanks.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 01:44:22 +0000

In reply to Christine. Hi Christine! You can use all butter, but the cake won't be quite as moist. You can use avocado oil here for a better substitute. :)