Mom’s Amazing Fresh Apple Cake

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  • 24
  • 10 mins
  • 70 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 cups (14 oz) granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 cups apples, peeled and chopped, 3-4 apples
  • 1 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts), toasted
  • 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 oz) white flour
  • 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 oz) whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
Lightly grease a 9x13 baking pan.
Combine butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Add apples and pecans to the bowl. Mix well and set aside.
Whisk together flours, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl. Add dry ingredients to apple mixture. Combine together with a few swift strokes. Do not over mix.
Using a silicone spatula, scrape the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth it out. Put the pan into a cold oven. Set the oven to 325F. Bake for one hour.
Top with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar if desired.

Directions