Irish Apple Cake

Name: Irish Apple Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: ¾ cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup granulated sugar; ¼ cup old-fashioned oats; pinch salt; ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and diced; 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; ⅛ teaspoon salt; ½ cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 eggs, at room temperature ((I used large eggs)); 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste ((see note)); 3 Tablespoons milk, at room temperature ((I used whole milk)); 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced ((about 12 ounces whole apples; I used granny smith))

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:55min

This Irish Apple Cake is a tender cinnamon-spiced cake with baked apples and a crisp streusel top. This cake is the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and a lovely treat for Fall, St. Patrick's Day, or anytime you're craving an apple treat! If you'd like, you can serve it with my Whiskey Caramel Sauce!

Updated at: Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:47:55 GMT