Apple Cake

"Wonderful moist cake, made with apples straight from the orchard. I usually use Jonathan's or Grimes Golden, but these are hard to find."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 5mins
Ingredients:
15
Yields:
1 cake
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Beat eggs until fluffy and light.
  • Gradually add sugar, oil and vanilla.
  • Sift together flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and soda.
  • Stir in apples.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
  • Make topping: Mix sugars and water in pan bring to boil.
  • Boil til clear.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Finish with butter.
  • Pour over warm cake.

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Reviews

  1. This cake is wonderful! I made it to take to a get together with my family and ended up leaving the little bit that was left over for my dad who is a real apple connoisseur. Ended up going home and making a second one that same day. Still after a week, it's all I can think about and can't wait to have time to make another. P.S. I did make one change. I added 1 tablespoon of flour to the sugar and water before bringing them to a boil.
     
  2. Excellent cake, and easy too! I love not having to peel the apples, and I couldn't even tell that I had used 1/2 whole wheat pastry flour. I also cut the sugar and used only half the topping, and that gave a plenty sweet cake. I sprinkled walnuts on top, which toasted a bit during baking. I also used applesauce instead of oil.
     
  3. I have almost this same recipe, but it is halved and made in an 8x8 pan (my recipe does call for 3/4 tsp. soda and 1/2 tsp salt), so that is not QUITE matching, but close enough! I do not peel my apples, which makes it SO much easier. My recipe doesn't have the topping, I can't wait to try this. You just can't beat the cake--it's excellent!
     
  4. This cake is like pudding. I served it warm with whipped cream. It is a real comfort food. I would reduce the sugar in the cake if I made it again. It was pretty sweet and that is coming from a true sweet tooth.
     
  5. After several adjustments, I love this cake. I cut back the sugar to 1 1/3 cups, it was just the right sweetness. I also used whole wheat pastry flour, 1/4cup of soaked raisins, in addition to the cinnamon I added 2 tsp. of ginger, I also used some very old soft apples. I did not make the topping. I'll be making this cake on a regular basis.
     
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Tweaks

  1. Excellent cake, and easy too! I love not having to peel the apples, and I couldn't even tell that I had used 1/2 whole wheat pastry flour. I also cut the sugar and used only half the topping, and that gave a plenty sweet cake. I sprinkled walnuts on top, which toasted a bit during baking. I also used applesauce instead of oil.
     
  2. I forgot in my earlier review to mention that I used apple juice in the topping instead of water. I think that is one thing that gives this cake an edge (extra apple flavoring). The directions say though to boil till clear- But because of using apple juice and not water, mine never became clear. I just boiled for what I considered to be a long time (till all sugar disolved). This is not a pretty cake but is is easy to make and taste great.
     
  3. I have recently found this and started making it. It is definitely a 5 STAR cake. I use apple sauce in place of oil, and I use the NEW "Splenda for Baking" in place of sugar for a low fat, sugar-free cake. I also add a half cup of chopped nuts, wonderful. My family now asks for this quite often.
     

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I love to bake, cakes, cookies yeast breads and biscuits . I also like to make up new recipes, I combine recipes I love to try anything new, my family and my dog (sometimes) loves eating my creations!
 
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