Moist and Easy Apple Cake with Sunflower Seeds

Simple and easy to bake, this moist and easy apple cake is a delicious and satisfying treat. Enjoy a warm slice with tea or coffee!

I love going apple picking. It’s something we all do as a family together and has just become a fall tradition. My favorite fall tradition. I love apple picking so much because I end up making delicious apple treats at home!

This apple cream cheese cake is amazing. It will get everyone who’s tried it asking for the recipe. This moist cake is made of delicious, juicy apple slices that sit between layers of delicious cake batter. The soft cake batter is made from cream cheese and butter. 

Before popping this cake into the oven, I like sprinkling it with some of my favorite goodies! I’ve really enjoyed the taste and texture of sunflower seeds baked right on top!

I also like to add some brown sugar on top for a caramelized flavor. You could add, subtract, or substitute as you wish. A sprinkle of cinnamon and a drizzle of caramel would taste great!

Next time you’ve got some extra apples on hand do try and make this apple cream cheese cake! It will become one of your favorite apple recipes!

Key Ingredients

• Cream cheese– softened at room temperature
• Butter– unsalted
• Eggs– large size eggs
• Apples– any type you like
• All purpose flour– unbleached
• Sugar– fine
• Baking powder
• Vanilla– for a hint of flavor
• Sunflower seeds– not roasted
• Brown sugar

Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.

How to make Apple Cake with Sunflower Seeds:

Step 1: Preheat

Preheat the oven to 350F.

Step 2: Begin the batter

In a stand mixer on low speed, beat together softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and blended.

Step 3: Add the sugar

Add sugar to the mixer and beat together for 1 more minute.

Step 4: Beat the eggs in

Add in eggs, one at a time, beating between each one.

Step 5: Create the batter

To the mixer add baking powder, vanilla, and flour. Combine.

Step 6: Prep the pan

Line the bottom of a tart or cake pan with parchment paper and spray the sides with cooking spray.

Step 7: Batter into the pan

Layout half of the batter into the pan and sprinkle with the diced apples.

Step 8: Add the rest of the batter

Cover the diced apples with the rest of the batter.

Step 9: Toppings

Sprinkle the top of the batter with sunflower seeds and brown sugar.

Step 10: Bake

Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the inserted toothpick comes out clean. Take it out of the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.

Step 11: Sift powdered sugar

Sift some powdered sugar on top and enjoy a piece of an apple cream cheese cake!

Expert Tips

• Use apples suitable for baking such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Gala apples. They hold their shape and offer a balanced sweet-tart flavor.
• Properly line the baking pan with parchment paper to prevent the cake from sticking. This will also help with easy removal.
• Over mixing can result in a tough cake. Mix until just combined after adding the dry ingredients.

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