Apple Pie Filling Coffee Cake

If you love apple pie but want to make something that takes less time (and no crust) then this coffee cake is for you. Apple pie filling coffee cake combines delicious soft apples in their sugary filling with a moist cake base and is topped with a powdered sugar glaze.

I’m always looking for an easy breakfast dessert recipe that blends together some of the past and the present. Using a canned pie filling and a boxed cake mix this recipe comes together easily and quickly with that delicious fall flavor you’ve been looking. The texture is somewhat like a cake like pastry, especially with the glaze on top.

I like to serve this with a side of fruit and a piping hot cup of coffee. It’s the perfect easy breakfast recipe that combines my love of pie filling with a pastry like coffee cake. Try it! You won’t be disappointed. And if you’re more in the mood for cherry flavor, try this cherry pie filling coffee cake.

ingredients on counter top

Ingredients

So I switched the original recipe up a bit and used apple instead of cherry. Since it’s fall it seemed appropriate but I look forward to trying the original soon and sharing with you. I’ll admit that using canned pie filling kind of goes against my love of making homemade pies. That being said, everyone needs a fast and easy breakfast coffee cake. Here are the key ingredients.

  • white cake mix
  • ground cinnamon
  • canned apple pie filling
  • sour cream
  • eggs
  • powdered sugar
  • milk
slice of coffee cake on plate

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How to make Apple Pie Filling Coffee Cake?

This recipe comes together quickly in very few steps. Have I mentioned how easy this is to make, yet?

Prep and Mix

Heat your oven to 350˚F. Grease and flour a 13×9 inch pan. In a large bowl, beat together the cake mix, cinnamon, sour cream, eggs and water until well blended. Pour into the 13×9 inch cake pan.

Apple Pie Filling

Open the can of apple pie filling and spoon the pie filling onto the cake batter in the baking dish. You do not want to spread it, just simply take large spoonfuls to gently cover the entire pan.

Baking

Bake for 35 minutes at 350˚F or until a toothpick that inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes.

Glaze

Mix the powdered sugar and milk and drizzle over the cake. Cool completely before serving.

apple pie filling cake recipe card

Recipe Tips

Glaze too thick/thin? If you find your glaze is too thick, add just a little bit more milk. (A little bit goes a long way! Add 1 teaspoon at a time.) If you find your glaze is too runny, add more powdered sugar until your desired consistency.

Adaptations: Sprinkle toasted walnuts or pecans to the top after adding the glaze. If you really want to mix it up, use cherry pie filling, instead of apple pie filling for this cake recipe. Top with toasted almonds.

Storage/Reheating: Store the completely cooled cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Let warm up to room temperature before serving. You can freeze leftovers and reheat in the microwave.

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apple pie filling coffee cake in 13x9 dish
Created by: Lynette Rice

Apple Pie Filling Cake


Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 18
18
If you love apple pie but want to make something that takes less time (and no crust) then this cake is for you. Apple pie filling cake combines delicious soft apples in their sugary filling with a moist cake base and is topped with a powdered sugar glaze.

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 21 oz apple pie filling
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 large eggs

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Prep:  Preheat oven to 350˚ F.  Grease and flour a 13×9 baking dish.
  • Mix: Using a mixer, beat together the cake mix, cinnamon, sour cream, eggs and water until well combined.  Pour into the greased and flour 13×9 baking dish.
    cake ingredients mixed in bowl
  • Pie Filling:  Spoon on pie filling on spoonful at a time evenly distributing over the entire cake batter.
    spoonfuls of apple pie filling on coffee cake batter
  • Bake: Bake for 35 minutes at 350˚ F or until toothpick inserted int he middle comes out clean.  Cool for 10 minutes.
    unglazed baked coffee cake
  • Glaze: Mix powdered sugar and milk. Drizzle over cake.  Cool completely.

Notes

Glaze too thick/thin? If you find your glaze is too thick, add just a little bit more milk. (A little bit goes a long way! Add 1 teaspoon at a time.) If you find your glaze is too runny, add more powdered sugar until your desired consistency.
Adaptations: Add toasted walnuts to the top after adding the glaze. If you really want to mix it up, use cherry pie filling, instead of apple pie filling for this recipe. Top with toasted almonds.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice of cake | Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 229mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 129IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1mg

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48 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Used a yellow cake mix, next time going to try spice cake with the apples and leave out the cinnamon.Everyone wanted the recipe!

  2. I just made this cake. It is so delicious. I made it with the apples next time. I’m gonna try the cherries. Absolutely delicious thank you.

  3. Christine Darosh says:

    Can u use applesauce in place of eggs in this recipe ?

  4. Can I use a yellow cake mix?

    1. 5 stars
      Absolutely! It will carry a bit a different flavor, but I think it will be delicious. Let me know how it turns out!

  5. Cyd larkin says:

    I’ll let you know after Christmas breakfast how many stars. Do you think I could sprinkle strusel on top, lightly, before baking?
    Thanks for the idea!

  6. Can you substitute Greek yogurt in place of the sour cream?

    1. I’ve not tested it on this recipe, but I’ve used greek yogurt many times instead of sour cream! Let me know how it goes!

  7. 5 stars
    I bought a ton of canned apple pie filling while it was on sale not realizing it wasn’t all that good. Now I’m searching for ways to use it. I made this recipe with slightly more spices and buttermilk subbed for sour cream. Even though my apples all sank (could be bc of my substitutions), the cake is delicious. I’ll definitely be making it again. I just made half the glaze and it’s still good. Thank you for a great recipe.

  8. Nora Owen says:

    Great recipe. My husband loved it. However its just two of us. Is there a way to cut the recipe in half so I can make it in a 8 or 9 inch square pan? Thank you.

    1. Hi! Yes, you can cut the recipe in half and bake in a square baking dish. Freeze the other half of the apple pie filling and you can thaw and use in the future. 🙂

  9. 5 stars
    This is a favorite of ours!! I’ve made it several times. 👍👍

  10. Hi Lynette,
    If I use peach pie filling instead of the apples is there something I should do differently?

    Thank you for the recipe!