Reviews & Comments

This cake is good but as others wrote it does not have a really strong apple flavor. Made only half of the glaze since others said it was too much to make the whole amount. Also, didn't have any nuts so didn't add. Not sure what would help, but maybe adding the apple pie spice would do the trick. Might experiment with this recipe at a later time.

The glaze overtook the top. Now that I read the comments below I will try it again another time. Hopefully it will come out better the next time.

I rated this 4 spoons because I did change it up a little bit. To help all those with flavor issues with the cake 2tsp apple pie spice will perk this cake right up. You can also sub in cinnamon and nutmeg if you don't have apple pie spice on hand. I also subbed in 1 1/2 cups of splenda for the sugar and then used equal amounts of brown sugar and white sugar for the remainder called for. Last substitution was I used 1 cup applesauce and only 1/2 cup oil. Cake turns out perfect moist flavorful and with the spice is great by itself with coffee.

I was quite disappointed with this recipe, given all the wonderful reviews. In spite of using very flavorful apples and the uncooked batter having a wonderful vanilla-y taste, the end produce was moist but severely lacking in flavor. The glaze was the redeeming factor but way too much for the cake--half of it would have been plenty. It definitely requires vanilla ice cream or whipped cream to give it some "umpf!" Would I make it again? Maybe...for the right crowd and only if it would be consumed in one sitting.

Wonderful & so easy!