Apple Cake in 2 - 9" Cake Pans and Apple Cake in a 9" X 13" Pan

I recently saw this recipe and I hesitated to post it on the Blog.  It was shared by Linda H, a high school friend in Michigan. Thank you Linda for sharing this with me. It's an adaptation of the original. One of my favorite Apple recipes is (Apple Pie....without a crust!) It's on the Blog. It's easy, quick and delicious. I often make it for Breakfast. I have so many recipes for Apple Cake. I'm not sure you can have enough!

Jonagold Apples

Apple Cake in 2 - 9" Cake Pans

Here's what you'll need:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2 - 9" Cake Pans brushed well with Pan Release Mix. (equal parts of Crisco, Vegetable Oil and Flour) I start with 1 C of each mixed well and refrigerated in a jar. I always have it available for all of my baking needs.

2 Eggs
1 C Granulated Sugar
3/4 C Brown Sugar
2 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Vanilla
1/2 C Vegetable Oil
6 Jonagold Apples  (these are my favorite Apples for Baking) or Gala. Peeled, cored and roughly chopped.
2 C Flour
2 tsp Baking Soda

In a large mixing bowl:
Eggs
Granulated Sugar
Brown Sugar
Cinnamon
Vanilla
Vegetable Oil
Mix well by hand with a blending fork.

In a small bowl:
Flour
Baking Soda
Whisk well and add to the bowl of wet ingredients.
Mix in by hand with a blending fork

Pour batter into the cake pans
Bake 55 - 60 minutes.

Remove the pans to a cooling rack for 10 minutes.
Invert the cakes onto a rack to cool completely. Invert again onto serving platters.

Serve sliced, dusted with Confectioner's Sugar and Whipped Cream.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!


Apple Cake in a 9" X 13" Pan

Here's what you'll need:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
1 - 9" X 13" pan brushed well with Pan Release Mix. (equal parts of Crisco, Vegetable Oil and Flour) I start with 1 C of each mixed well and refrigerated in a jar. I always have it available for all of my baking needs.

2 1/3 C Flour
1 2/3 C Granulated Sugar
2 tsp Baking Soda
3/4 tsp Salt
1 1/2 tsp Apple Pie Spice
2 Large Eggs
8 TBS Butter, room temperature
4 C Chopped Jonagold Apples peeled and cored.
1 C Chopped Toasted Pecans (instructions to follow)

Toast the Pecans in a single layer in a cake pan or pie tin at 350 degrees for 6 - 9 minutes.

Cake:

In a Stand Mixer with a Paddle Attachment:
Flour
Sugar
Baking Soda
Salt
Apple Pie Spice
Eggs
Butter
Beat until well combined.

Add:
Apples
Pecans
Mix on low speed just until combined well.
Pour batter into the pan.
Bake for 45 minutes. A toothpick in the center should come out clean.

Remove pan to a rack to cool completely.
Ice the cake with the following Icing.

Icing:

7 TBS Butter
2/3 C Brown Sugar
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 C Whole Milk
2 1/4 C Confectioner's Sugar
3/4 tsp Vanilla

In a saucepan on medium heat:
Butter
Heat until melted.
Add:
Brown Sugar
Salt
Whisk well.
Continue whisking until Sugar melts.
Add:
Milk
Whisk well.
Bring to a boil.
Transfer to a bowl to cool for 10 minutes.
Add:
Confectioner's Sugar
Whisk well to incorporated and smooth.

Ice the Cake.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!