apple spoon cake & sauce ~ gram's

Somewhere, PA
Updated on Oct 2, 2014

My Gram would always make her own canned Apple filling for this cake, I didn't have any homemade, so I improvised and doctored up a can of pie filling....we always loved this cake, when she'd make it...she'd be proud to see it posted... Enjoy! My photos

prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • CAKE
  • 1 - duncan heinz moist deluxe lemon supreme cake mix - or have used spice cake as well
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 - eggs
  • APPLE BOTTOM
  • 1 can ( 20 ) ounces apple pie filling - or i've made my own filling too
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • SAUCE
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • pinch - salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup rough chopped walnuts or pecans

How To Make apple spoon cake & sauce ~ gram's

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
  • Step 2
    In a bowl, chop up the apples some, add some cinnamon and brown sugar, stir well to combine.
  • Step 3
    Spread evenly into a 9 x 13 cake pan. Pic didn't turn out...LOL
  • Step 4
    Make cake: In another bowl, add cake mix, eggs, oil and water. Mix on low until combine, then turn mixer to medium and beat for another 2 minutes. Spread cake batter over apples, evenly.
  • Step 5
    Bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until pick comes out clean. The last 15 minutes of cake baking, make the sauce: Place flour, brown sugar, salt and nutmeg in a small saucepan. Slowly whisk in water. Add butter and stir as you bring to a boil. Turn down and simmer until thickening. Stir in walnuts and let cool a bit.
  • Step 6
    Once cake is finished and while still warm, spoon into serving bowls and top with the warm sauce.
  • Step 7
    Delish!

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Category: Cakes
Keyword: #apples
Keyword: #sauce
Keyword: #Nutmeg
Keyword: #lemon cake
Keyword: #Dessert
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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