I am still working thru some of the beer and then the apple tree next store was ready and the apples were a very very nice size!
It was a neighbors birthday so we decided to try it out!
Definitely keep the apple bits small! and add some flavoring to the glaze!
Apple Fritter Beer Cake
September 16, 2025
Category
Dessert
Waste Not Want Not
Persons
8
Serving Size
1 16th
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Wait Time
20 minutes
Total Time
55 minutes
Ingredients
fritter
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 medium apples, peeled and chopped (about 2 cups)
- 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
icing:
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Line an 8-in. square baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides.
- Whisk together the first 5 ingredients.
- Add apples and beer; mix just until blended (do not overmix; batter will be thick).
- Transfer to prepared pan.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes.
- Lifting with parchment, immediately remove cake from pan.
- Brush all sides with melted butter. Cool.
- Meanwhile, combine all icing ingredients.
- Spread or drizzle over cooled cake.
Verdict:
This was interesting. I found it weird that the apple didn’t cook up super well.
I might suggest soaking the apple in the beer first?
The neighbors / guinea pigs enjoyed it well enough.
Can’t say i would make this again, but it does feed a crowd!
