This easy Apple Chocolate Cake will satisfy your sweet and fruity cravings! A delicious combination of chocolate and apple bits in every serving --- enjoy them for snacks, desserts, or even breakfast! Yum!
If you are still searching for an easy cake with fresh apples, don’t forget to check out this apple sheet cake recipe!
As for this apple cake with chocolate, it’s a balance of both flavors, with no overpowering chocolate because you are using cocoa powder --- it complements the apples instead.
I use very little sugar in this cake recipe, opting for natural sugar from the fresh apples. So, try to use the sweetest apples that you can find.
Feel free to enjoy a slice (or two) any time of the day, so get your coffee and tea ready! 🙂
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Ingredients
(See the recipe card below for measurements.)
- Apples – sweet red apples are perfect for making this chocolate apple cake recipe: peeled, cored, and chopped.
- Flour – all-purpose flour is all you need.
- Cocoa powder – use good quality baking cocoa powder.
- Eggs – medium-sized (63 to 73 grams) and at room temperature.
- Olive oil – go for the mild (or fruity) extra virgin olive oil instead of the strong ones.
- Sugar – fine (or caster) sugar.
- Yogurt – plain-flavored, or light vanilla are excellent for this apple chocolate cake.
- Vanilla extract – for a hint of vanilla flavor.
- Baking powder and soda – just use your favorite baking brands.
How to make a chocolate apple cake
Start by preheating your oven to 180°C (350°F) and preparing your cake pan by lining it with parchment paper (or lightly grease with butter).
Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cocoa powder in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, combine eggs and sugar.
Mix until creamy, then add yogurt, olive oil, and vanilla extract.
Continue mixing, then add the strained, dry ingredients from earlier.
Mix just enough to combine, then add the peeled and chopped apples --- do not overmix.
Pour your apple chocolate cake batter into the prepared pan.
Use a spatula to level the top gently, then tap the pan on the counter to remove any remaining bubbles.
Place your cake pan in the middle of the oven for about forty minutes or when a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the cake.
Remove from the oven and set aside for a few minutes to cool.
Transfer your chocolate apple cake to a plate, sprinkle with powdered sugar (if desired) --- then serve!
Helpful tips
- Make sure you strain the dry ingredients, especially the cocoa powder. It ensures that you don’t get lumps on the batter of your apple chocolate cake.
- Do not overmix when you add the chopped apples; mix just enough to combine, then pour it into the cake pan.
Recipe variation
- Size of the apples. You can chop them into bigger sizes if you prefer chunky bits in the cake --- as long as they’re peeled and cored.
- Spices. Feel free to add a bit of cinnamon, cardamom, or a pinch of nutmeg if you prefer.
So how about it? Try this delicious chocolate apple cake recipe this week, and let me know! 🙂
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📖 Recipe
Apple Chocolate Cake Recipe
Equipment
- Weighing Scale
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Mixing bowls
- Strainer for sifting
- Hand mixer
- Parchment paper/Baking paper
Ingredients
- 160 grams flour (about 1 cup)
- 2 medium eggs
- 75 grams sugar (1/4 cup, heaping)
- 4 ml vanilla extract (1 teapoon)
- 75 grams yogurt (1/3 cup)
- 75 ml olive oil (1/4 cup)
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored and chopped
- 7 grams cocoa powder (1 tablespoon)
- 4 grams baking powder (1 teaspoon)
- 4 grams baking soda (1 teaspoon)
- butter, for greasing (optional)
- powdered sugar, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and prepare your cake pan by lining it with parchment paper or greasing it lightly with butter.
- Sift and mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl: flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cocoa powder.
- Mix eggs and sugar in a separate bowl until you get a creamy texture.
- Add yogurt, olive oil, and vanilla extract, and continue mixing.
- Add the strained dry ingredients and mix, just enough to combine.
- Add the apple bits --- do not overmix.
- Pour your chocolate apple cake batter into the prepared pan and use an angled spatula to level the top gently.
- Tap the pan on the counter to remove any remaining bubbles.
- Place your cake pan in the middle of the oven for about forty minutes or when a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the cake.
- Remove from the oven and set aside for a few minutes to cool.
- Transfer your chocolate apple cake to a serving plate.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar (if preferred) --- slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Cook’s Tip: Remember to strain the dry ingredients, especially the cocoa powder. It ensures that you don’t get lumps on the batter of your chocolate apple cake.
- Refer to the post for more tips and substitutions.
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