gama's apple spice cake

Route 66, AZ
Updated on Aug 30, 2012

While sitting in the Doctor's office yesterday I ran across this recipe in Woman's Day. It looks so good I asked the girls to copy it for me and thought I would post it.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 55 Min
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 - granny smith apples, halved and cut into 1/2
  • 2 - macintosh apples, halved and cut into 1/2
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus a 1/4 teaspoon of lemon zest
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/8 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 4 - large eggs
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • - confectioner's sugar

How To Make gama's apple spice cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350*
  • Step 2
    Coat a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Line with parchment leaving an overhang on two sides.
  • Step 3
    In a large bowl, toss the apples with the lemon juice.
  • Step 4
    I am medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and 1 tsp. cinnamom.
  • Step 5
    In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, granulated sugar, oil,orange juice and vanilla
  • Step 6
    Add the flour mixture and whisk together. Add half the apples and mix to combine.
  • Step 7
    Spread into prepared pan.
  • Step 8
    Arrange the remaining apples on top. Sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon.
  • Step 9
    Bake 55 to 60 minutes until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Step 10
    Let cool for 15 mintues in the pan, using the overhang, transfer cake to wire rack to cool completely: Dust with confectioner's sugar. Carefully peel off the parchment paper and place on serving dish.

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