I have been asked to do a birthday cake for a very special 13 year old. He LOVES apple pie ... are there any good ideas out there for something I can do?

Thanks in advance.
Martha

I'd take a yellow cake and blend on full can of apple pie filling (the kind that has cinnamon in it) into the batter and bake.

I'd also over fill so get a nice high dome which I would NOT cut off.

then...ice that puppy up in a cinnamon laced BC

now cover in fondant.

dark band around edge to look like still in pie pan.

then tanish color on top cut and appropriately pinched at edges to look the top crust of a pie.

for extra cute -- a little magpie sticking out of the top center

What a great idea. Thanks, Doug!! I can just add pie filling to a regular cake? Make it like I usually do or would I need to leave something out???

depending upon your cake recipe, you may want to cut back on the liquid a tad.

as when I dump in the can, I put it all in -- the apples and the "sauce"

I tend use a very thick batter so can add w/ out any other modification.

Can she use cinnamon applesauce and doctor it up with some nutmeg and ginger? Wouldn't that lend to a smoother texture in the cake without having to blend up the pie filling? Or does the pie filling come in smaller chunks than I remember?

Good point.

My sister makes an applesauce cake and suggested that I make the applesauce and leave the apples really chunky. I definitely want pieces of apple in there since he isn't getting a pie.

Thanks, all.

hmm...
could do an "apple upside down cake"

spread apple filling in bottom of pan, pour over the batter.. bake and then flip. sort an extra thick apple torte

recipes:
http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1696594
http://www.recipezaar.com/Apple-Upside-Down-Cake-70051
http://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipes/dessert-recipes/apple-upside-down-cake/article.html
http://southernfood.about.com/od/applecakes/r/bl40121n.htm
http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,apple_upside_down_cake,FF.htm

What would you think about a spice cake with the apple pie filling? Would the cake detract from the apples?

Thanks for all the links. I will look at them now!

I really do need to try it out before the birthday party, so I'll box up a piece and send it to you! I think I'll try the Recipezaar recipe and add cinnamon. Thanks again for the assistance!