granny's apple cake

Name: Granny's Apple Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Jewish
Ingredients: 3 large Granny Smith apples; 2 cup(s) + 6 Tbsp granulated sugar, divided; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon(s) ground allspice; 3 cup(s) self-rising flour; 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) canola oil; 4 large eggs; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/4 cup(s) orange juice; 1/2 cup(s) golden raisins, optional

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Laurie Lenartowicz

Livingston, TN

Updated on May 10, 2024

This is my take on a classic Jewish apple cake. This is a dense, moist cake packed full of apples and cinnamon. It's the perfect "take along" for a party, picnic, or potluck supper.

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Prepare to fall in love with this old-fashioned, moist apple cake that's super easy to make. With a sugary crust, the cake is tender and has a subtle vanilla flavor. The cinnamon apple slices within the cake remind us of apple pie spread throughout the cake. It's a light apple dessert that's similar to a coffee cake. Bonus... your kitchen will smell great while this is baking!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr 10 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 large Granny Smith apples
2 cups + 6 Tbsp granulated sugar, divided
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
3 cups self-rising flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup canola oil
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup golden raisins, optional

How To Make granny's apple cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a tube pan or Bundt pan.

Step 2

Peel, core, and slice the apples. Mix 6 TBSP sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/8 tsp allspice. Toss apples in sugar/spice mixture. Set aside.
Step 3

In a large bowl, mix self-rising flour, salt, and 2 cups of sugar.
Step 4

Stir in oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and orange juice.
Step 5

Fold in raisins if using.
Step 6

Pour 1/2 of the cake batter into the prepared pan. Spoon 1/2 of the apple mixture over the batter.
Step 7

Spoon the remaining batter over the apples. Arrange the apples that are left over the top of the batter.
Step 8

Bake for 70 minutes or until cake tests done with a toothpick.
Step 9

Cool the cake in a pan on a baker's rack for 10 minutes.
Step 10

Loosen and gently remove the cake from the pan and finish cooling. The top layer of apples should show face up. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
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