Ann’s Apple Cake
October 7, 2009
I won’t turn away a piece of chocolate cake if you set it in front of me, but I’d prefer something like carrot cake most any day. (Better yet, give me some mac & cheese or homemade mashed potatoes, and I’ll pass on dessert completely.) So it’s no surprise that my absolute favorite cake in the world is filled with apples, not fudge. J.’s aunt usually makes this cake for Rosh Hashanah or Thanksgiving, so I don’t often get a chance to make it myself. But, it is my all-time favorite cake to bake… and eat. This is her recipe.
Ann’s Apple Cake
My Bundt pan takes about 2 quarts of batter, and measures 10″ in diameter. This recipe completely fills the pan.
3 c. apples, pared and thinly sliced (5 or 6 — I like Golden Delicious)
5 Tbsp. + 2 c. sugar
5 tsp. cinnamon
3 c. white whole wheat flour (or AP)
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 c. canola oil
4 large eggs
1/4 c. orange juice
1 Tbsp. vanilla
3/4 c. chopped walnuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 375° F.
Toss apple slices with 5 Tbsp. sugar and cinnamon, and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour, the rest of the sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add remaining ingredients EXCEPT for the walnuts, and beat well. The batter will be very thick, almost like a cookie dough.
Grease and flour a Bundt pan, then use a flexible spatula to layer in a third of the batter, then half of the apples, a third of the batter, remaining apples, and top with remaining batter. You can press the apples down lightly with clean hands to make sure they’re evenly distributed. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts, if you’re using them.
Bake cake for 50 minutes to an hour, or until a bamboo skewer or cake tester comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before unmolding.
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4 Comments
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Amy | October 8, 2009 at 11:43 am
I am going to have to dust off my apple cake recipe… I usually make mine for Rosh Hashanah as well, but I made apple brownies this year – not again. I am seriously craving an apple cake.
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Ivy | October 8, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Hi!! Dara, this is one my all time faves!! My mom has been making this for years and we are not Jewish!! It is a hit with gentiles as well and mykids ADORE it!! Best thing is, it is super easy!!!
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Aunt Barbara | October 9, 2009 at 5:58 pm
I’m going to try this. I’ve got 2 apple cakes that we like a lot, but this looks very good…and it’s your fave!
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