Fresh Apple Cake
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3.6
Fresh Apple Cake
Description
Fresh Apple Cake combines flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, sugar, eggs, applesauce, oil, and vanilla to form a thick batter enriched with peeled, diced tart apples and chopped pecans. The mixture is spread in a 9x13 pan and topped with a cinnamon-sugar blend before baking. Baking at 350 degrees for about an hour yields a soft, moist cake with a lightly spiced crust and crunchy nut pieces distributed throughout.
The tart apples provide a counterbalance to the sweetness, while pecans add a pleasant crunch. The cake’s texture is moist yet sturdy enough to slice cleanly, making it suitable for dessert or a sweet snack. Cooling before slicing allows the cake to set properly.
Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to five days. To serve warm slices, reheat briefly in the microwave in short bursts to avoid drying out the cake.
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 2 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups white sugar
- 4 large egg
- 1/2 cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 5 medium apple peeled and diced, tart
- 1 cup pecans chopped
For topping:
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the sugar and eggs to a medium mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes. Eggs should be thick, creamy, and pale yellow.
- Add the oil, applesauce, and vanilla to the eggs and mix to combine.
- Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Add the apples and pecans to the batter and fold together.
- Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
- Combine the topping ingredients and sprinkle evenly over the cake batter.
- Bake the cake for 50-60 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
- Cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Keep the cake tightly covered in the refrigerator to maintain freshness for 4 to 5 days.
- Warm individual slices in the microwave in 10-second intervals before serving if you prefer it heated.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 428 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 428kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 127mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 148IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.6
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