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Snickers salad meets apple cake in this delicious homemade dessert.  This Apple Snickers Cake is loaded with apple chunks and candy bars and tastes amazing! This will be your new favorite cake recipe after you take one bite.

A close up picture of a piece of apple Snickers cake topped with chopped up Snickers candy bars

How many of you have had Snickers Salad before?  It is definitely a favorite with our kids.

Of course, it always made me laugh every time I hear people talking about this salad, because Snickers and salad just don’t sound right together.  But then I had some of the deliciousness, and I became a firm believer in fluff salads.

A fluffy pudding mixed with apple chunks and Snickers bars is a dessert salad I can get behind every night.  That’s one way of having your apple a day, right?

Two squares of apple Snickers cake on white plates with a pan of cake beside them

The other day I bought more apples for school lunches and after school snacks.  As much as the kids would like to have Chocolate Chip Cookies and Cream Cookies every day, we have been trying to enforce more healthy options.

I also picked up an extra bag of apples because I also wanted to make more Cinnamon Sugar Apple Donut Holes and Apple Nachos.

But then I wandered into the candy aisle, and I had this crazy desire to add Snickers candy bars to the treats.

Of course, a bag of those Snickers minis went into my cart in quite a hurry.  What was that I said about eating more healthy fruit snacks? That starts tomorrow. Wink, wink!

Snickers candy bars in wrappers

My husband just shakes his head in disbelief every time I come home with more candy.  The answer is yes. Yes, I realize I have issues if you were wondering.

This time I was telling him about my crazy need to change up this Toffee Apple Bread with Snickers when he stopped me with a great idea.

His suggestion was to make an easy apple cake recipe topped with Snickers salad for frosting!!!  The more I thought about it, the better it sounded!

An overhead picture of a pan of apple cake topped with a fluffy frosting and Snickers bars

Let me tell you people, he is a genius because this Apple Snickers Cake is simply to die for!!  It is seriously the best apple cake I have ever had. We won’t talk about how many pieces I may or may not have eaten.

How to make an Apple Snickers Cake:

  1. Combine the apple sauce, sour cream, and sugars until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix again.
  2. Dice your fresh apples into small chunks and stir them into the batter.
  3. Whisk together all the dry ingredients and slowly mix it into the apple cake batter.
  4. Cut your candy bars into chunks and stir gently into the batter as well.
  5. Pour into a prepared 9×13 cake pan and bake. Let cool completely after baking.
  6. Whisk together pudding mix and milk. Fold in Cool Whip and spread on top of the cake.
  7. Sprinkle with more chopped candy bars to top it off.

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A white plate with a piece of apple Snickers cake on it and a fork beside it

What kind of apples are best for baking?

I usually use Gala apples for baked goods, but feel free to use your favorite apple. Other apples that are great for baking are Winesap, Jonagold, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn

Do I have to peel the apples?

Depending on your preference, you can peel the apples or not. I have made this cake both ways and it’s delicious either way.

What can I use in place of Cool Whip?  

A stabilized whipped cream will also work. Make 1 1/2 batches of this Homemade Whipped Cream to use in place of the Cool Whip. 

A piece of apple Snickers cake with fluffy frosting on a white plate with a bite take out of it

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Yield: 24 pieces of cake

Apple Snickers Cake

Apple Snickers Cake

This Apple Snickers Cake is loaded with apples and candy bars and tastes amazing! This is is going to be your new favorite fall dessert after you take one bite.

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 38 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 8 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup applesauce
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups peeled and diced apples
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cup chopped Snickers bars, divided
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) box Jello instant vanilla pudding
  • 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the applesauce, sour cream, and sugars. Beat until creamy.
  3. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix again. Stir in the diced apples.
  4. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Slowly add to the apple mixture until thoroughly combined.
  5. Stir in 1 cup of chopped Snickers by hand.
  6. Pour the apple cake batter into the prepared pan. Bake the cake for 38-40 minutes.
  7. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack. Cool completely.
  8. Whisk together the milk and pudding mix. Fold in the Cool Whip gently.
  9. Spoon the frosting on top of the cooled cake and spread it out evenly. Place the cake in the refrigerator for about one hour to thicken.
  10. Serve with extra candy bar pieces.

Notes

*You can also use stabilized whipped cream in place of the Cool Whip. Beat 1 1/2 cups heavy creamy and 6 Tablespoons powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 188Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 156mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 1gSugar: 23gProtein: 3g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.

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© Jocelyn @ Inside BruCrew Life
Cuisine: American / Category: Cakes & Cupcakes
Two pictures of Apple Snickers cake collaged together with a red text box

Apple Snickers Cake(original photo from 2013)

*This Apple Snickers Cake recipe was first published February 27, 2013.  The pictures were updated October 2016, and the post was updated and republished September 10, 2020.

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Comments

    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      I know…my hubby has had quite a few winner recipes lately. Maybe he should be food blogging 🙂 You will have to let me know what your family thinks of this one!!!

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  3. Kelley Jose says

    Oh my..I was just going through my stash of candy last night and found one lonely little bag of Snicker’s minis leftover from Christmas! Now I know exactly what to do with them 🙂 This recipe looks great! And I just happen to have some Chobani in the fridge as well! Thank you! Can’t wait to make this cake!

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      Sounds to me like apple snickers cake should have been in your house this weekend 🙂 I hope you had a chance to make it!!!

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      It amazes me every time I bake with apples at how moist things turn out! The topping was obviously the best part!!!

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  7. Diane {Created by Diane} says

    Oh my dad would just LOVE me to pieces if I made him this cake, he LOVES Snickers and any fruity type of cake. What a great combo. Maybe I’ll surprise him next week and invite him over jus to present him with this 🙂

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      He is going to be so surprised when you cut him a huge piece of cake with apples and snickers then!!! Hope he likes it!!!

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  10. sally @ sallys baking addiction says

    I had my first taste of snickers salad last summer. and I must say…. it’s definitely my favorite dessert “salad” ever!! Jocelyn, I love that you used it on top of a homemade apple cake. 🙂 That’s so creative! Apple cakes will always be one of my very favorite flavors. I love apple desserts!

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      It is a salad that I can get behind each and every time! It was so fun to pair it with an apple cake for a fun twist!

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      Never had snickers salad? Girl, you need to make the salad first…it really is pretty awesome. Then definitely make the cake…it’s equally as awesome 🙂

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      Yes, definitely try the salad…it is a huge favorite around here and always one of the first things to go at potluck dinners!!!

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  13. Jennifer @ Mother Thyme says

    I have a weakness for snickers. I can’t help but devour an entire bag if I have them around. I have never heard of Snickers salad before. What a genius idea of adding Snickers to this cake. This would not last long in our house! 🙂

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      I am surprised at how many have never heard of the salad…it is such a fun one to share!!! I have problems around candy bars in general 🙂 The cake was gone pretty quickly here too!

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      I really do enjoy using Chobani in baked goods. That yogurt makes such a difference in texture. Of course Snickers added a great crunch this time too!!!

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      The ideas are swirling here too! I can’t wait to see what yummy creations you come up with!!!

      Reply

  28. Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com says

    WOW! I’ll take a slice (or 3 ;)) I giggled when I read you saying it really was healthy…well, technically it IS a serving of fruit … & I really should to add more chocolate…I mean FRUIT to my diet! 😉 Thanks for another delicious recipe, Jocelyn! (Pinned, OF COURSE ;)) Happy Friday!!

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      Hahaha…any time I add fruit or yogurt I say it is healthy. Drives my husband nuts when I say that 🙂

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      Small or big kids alike will go crazy over the fun candy cake! I can see making this for Easter for sure!!!

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  33. Alicia says

    This looks so delicious! I’m dying over it! Snickers are my hubby’s favorites, and I love baking with apples. As soon as I get my new kitchen set up, I’m making this!

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  37. Lori says

    Ok let’s just say I don’t wanna be healthy. I want the butter or oil, not the applesauce and yogurt. How much? 2/3 cup softened butter?

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      Haha! So your comment made me laugh today 🙂 Yes, if you want to go full fat, I would use 2/3 cup butter. But I have to tell you that you would never know this was a “healthy” cake because it is rich and full of moisture!

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      • Lori says

        Thank you Jocelyn! I’m sure it’s great either way! I have apples, and Snickers I can pick up at cvs tomorrow before work, but I’m trying to avoid a grocery run, that’s all! If I can use butter, I’m good to go!

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  39. Marysue says

    This sounds oh, SOOO yummm! Quandary: do I file it under “cake” or “sweet bar”? I know it says cake, bit it’s so dense (looking), it looks like it could be called a bar. Either way, can’t wait to try it!

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