Fresh Apple Cake
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Moist, tender and full of warm, fall spices, this Fresh Apple Cake is a delicious classic. To take it over the top, I smothered it with my all-time favorite cream cheese glaze.
Fresh Apple Cake
Did you ever play that game with an apple when you were young where you would twist the apple stem each turn corresponded with a letter of the alphabet and whatever letter you landed one your boyfriend’s first name would start with that letter? So one turn equal A, two turns B and so on. So if you wanted your boyfriend to be Adam, that stem would never come out in one turn. Alternately, my stems never made it to ‘W’ either. So how is it I married a ‘Wesley’? So weird.
You know what’s funny? I can’t pick up an apple without twisting the stem and singing the ABC song.
Of course, when you go to peel the apples for this Fresh Apple Cake, it’s completely up to you if you want to participate in my little game. But I highly recommend it. 🙂
Gala or Golden Delicious Apple Cake
This Fresh Apple Cake is one of my very favorite cakes… to make and to eat. I like it best made with Gala or Golden Delicious apples. I have also made it in a bundt pan, as shown, in a sheet pan with Brown Sugar Icing and in 3 eight inch layers with Cream Cheese Icing. It never disappoints. I hope you enjoy it!
Learn what apples are best for baking. Apples in the oven: The best varieties for baking.
If you like, you can sub the seasoning with this Homemade Apple Pie Spice.
Want another apple dessert? You’ve got to try Best Caramel Apple Cobbler.
Serve Fresh Apple Cake with
Panko Crusted Broccoli, Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe, and Three Cheese Beef Pasta Bake for a deliciously hearty meal.
Fresh Apple Cake
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Ingredients
Cake
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoon butter room temperature
- 1 and 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 and 1/2 cups apples peeled and chopped (about 2 apples)
- 1 cup pecans chopped (optional)
Brown Sugar Icing
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cream oil, butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, blending after each addition.
- In a small bowl, sift the dry ingredients; flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Add vanilla to buttermilk.
- On low speed, add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture into the creamed mixture.
- Fold apples (and pecans, if using) by hand.
- Pour batter into well greased 12 cup bundt pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes. Leave in pan for 20 minutes before removing to allow cake to set.
Brown Sugar Icing
- Boil sugar, butter and milk for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Beat with spoon until it cools. Pour over cake.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
This is delicious, and so pretty too!
This sounds delicious! And uses ingredients that are staples in my kitchen 🙂 This recipe is being featured from Keep Calm and Cook On – September (Apple) edition over at Addicted to Recipes! http://iamaddictedtorecipes.blogspot.ca/2013/10/keep-calm-and-cook-on-september-features.html
Thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing this on 'Or so she says…' at last week's link party! I would love to have you add the party to your list and stop back to share more of your great ideas. There's actually a party going on right now (it's every Saturday through Tuesday.) Thanks a bunch! ~ Mariel http://www.oneshetwoshe.com
Paula,
YUM! I've been looking for an Apple cake recipe lately. Now I have one to try. Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday. Can’t wait to see what you share this week! Have a wonderful week.
Michelle
That really looks like a delicious sandwich. I know my husband would love that. I just wanted to stop by and let you know I nominated your for the Liebster Blog award. I don't know if you actually post them, but you can come by any time and grab it.
This looks delish, love apple cakes!
Thanks for sharing!
Stephanie
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