Apple Cake

By sandy_h

This is the one Joanie always makes. Originally Uncle Bob's Fresh Apple Cake from Paula Deen.

Ingredients

• 3 cups diced Granny's Smith apples, about 2 (or 3) apples
• 1 cup lightly toasted chopped walnuts
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
• 3 eggs

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325. Lightly grease a bundt pan or tube pan. Can also use two 9-inch round pans, just check for doneness more frequently (takes about 1 hours to bake).

In a bowl, mix together the apples, walnuts, vanilla, and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

Using an electric mixer beat the sugar, oil, and eggs in a large bowl. Add in the dry ingredients and beat until completely combined. Fold in the apple mixture.

Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a tester inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.

Allow the cake to fully cool in the pan, about 1 hour, and then turn it out onto a plate. Cream cheese frosting also pairs well with this cake:

Beat 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature and 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature until creamy. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.