Apple Spice Cake Recipe

When fall rolls around, one of my favorite recipes to bake is apple spice cake. This cake is delicious and the taste of the apples really comes out in the cake. I especially like this cake when it’s served warm with a glass of cold milk. It really gets me in the mood for the season and the leaves changing.

The first time I made this cake it was for a fall festival in my community. It was such a hit that I ran out far earlier than anticipated! I had even made extras, just in case, but it wasn’t enough. Now I know (as do my neighbors) that when its apple season and its time to bake apple spice cake, I better bake a couple cakes because they sure do go fast!

Yield: serves 10

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cups vegetable oil
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 3 to 4 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (3 cups)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped assorted nuts, such as pecans and walnuts (optional)
• Carmel topping (optional)

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12-cup Bundt pan with a non-stick cooking spray; set aside.

2) Working over a large sheet of parchment paper, sift together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; gather sifted ingredients into center of sheet; set aside.

3) In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine vegetable oil, sugar, and eggs; mix on high speed until lemon yellow.

4) Fold reserved parchment in half lengthwise; with mixer on medium speed, gradually shake in dry ingredients until just incorporated.

5) Add apples and, if desired, nuts, to batter; mix to combine. Add vanilla, mixing until incorporated.

6) Pour batter into prepared pan, and bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 75 to 90 minutes.

7) Remove from oven, and cool slightly on a wire rack.

8) Invert cake onto rack; turn cake right-side up to cool completely on rack, and serve drizzled with caramel topping; if desired.

I love this recipe, and I really hope that you do to. I like it best with the caramel topping, however if you’re not a fan, it is good plain too! So go ahead… serve up a slice and dig in! This tasty apple spice cake will surely have you going back for seconds!