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best ever apple cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
jo Leary
Ridley Park, PA

The batter is very thick when you put it in the pan. But very moist, after it's baked.

(1 rating)
yield 12 -15
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For best ever apple cake

  • 2 1/2 lb
    granny smith apples (4 large)
  • 1 1/2 c
    chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1/2 c
    butter, melted
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt

How To Make best ever apple cake

  • 1
    Cut apples into 1/4 " wedges. Set aside.
  • 2
    Stir butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add sifted flour, cinnamon, baking soda & salt.
  • 3
    Add apples & nuts. The easiest way to combine is to mix with your hands.
  • 4
    Put batter in a greased & floured 13 x 9 pan. Press to edges. ** Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
  • 5
    ** You can put a crumb topping on cake, if desired. 2/3 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 6 TBSP softened butter ~ Mix till crumbly. Spread over cake. You can also put buttercream icing on the cake, after it cools ~~ we tried this, but thought it made the cake a bit too sweet.
  • 6
    I've also cut the apples, the day before I bake the cake. Put them in a bowl .... Sprinkle with Sugar & Cinnamon .. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Drain, before adding to cake.

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