Ingredients

The following ingredients have 18 Servings
  • FOR CAKE:
  • 1 box(es) spice cake mix
  • 1 package(s) Marie Callander's apple muffin mix or any apple muffin mix (6 oz size)
  • 3 - eggs (I used Egg Beaters)
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1 tablespoon(s) cinnamon
  • 1 cup(s) yogurt (I used the one with cream on the top)
  • 1/3 cup(s) oil
  • 1 tablespoon(s) instant coffee
  • 2 - fresh chopped apples (peeled and cored)
  • 1 cup(s) chopped nuts (I used pecan, cause it's all I had on hand)
  • 1 cup(s) almond milk
  • FOR CINNAMON SWIRL
  • 1/2 cup(s) melted butter
  • 2 tablespoon(s) sugar
  • 1/2 cup(s) light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) cinnamon
  • FOR ICING (OPTIONAL)
  • 3 tablespoon(s) powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoon(s) almond milk

Instruction

  • For Cake: Sift together all the dry ingredients several times - cake and muffin mix, instant coffee, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
  • In stand mixer, using paddle, starting on slow speed blend dry ingredients with eggs (one at a time).
  • Add yogurt, milk, oil. Blend on medium speed for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add apples and nuts. Blend a few more minutes until all ingredients are incorporated scraping the sides often.
  • CINNAMON SWIRL (best to do this after batter has been mixed as it only takes a minute). Melt butter. Add sugars and cinnamon. If mixture is too thick add a few teaspoons of milk until the consistency of gravy.
  • Pour your batters in prepared pans. For this one I used 6 mini loaf pans, filling to about 3/4 full. Test Kitchen Note: We used a 9x13 pan.
  • Dollop cinnamon swirl onto the batter 2 tablespoons at a time.
  • With a knife, gently swirl the cinnamon through being careful not to touch the bottom. NOTE: I learned the hard way, it sticks to the bottom and cake is difficult to get out.
  • BAKE @ 350 for how however many minutes, depending on size pan. For the mini loaf pans, it took 30-33 minutes. It also depends on your oven. Test Kitchen Note: It took 40 minutes for our 9x13 pan.
  • If you want an icing, with a mix whisk 3 tbsp of powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla and 1-2 tbsp of almond milk.
  • Drizzle or spread over cooled cakes.