The Silver Palate Apple Cake

Name: The Silver Palate Apple Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 20 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground mace; 1 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 3 Tbsp calvados; 2 cups sugar; 3 large eggs; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 3 1/4 cups coarse chunks apple; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 6 tablespoons granulated sugar; 3 tablespoons calvados; 1/4 cup sweet cider; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 2 tablespoons heavy cream

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings
20 servings
Calories
413 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

The Silver Palate Apple Cake

Julie Valencia

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The Famous Silver Palate Apple Cake Recipe ~ Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso are the dynamic duo that wrote the definitive cookbook of the 1980s. This is one of the most beloved recipes from the book, and it just screams Fall.

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Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground mace I used nutmeg
1 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
3 Tbsp calvados I used brandy because they didn't have one of those cute tiny bottles of Calvados at the liquor store
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup whole wheat flour sifted
3 1/4 cups coarse chunks apple peeled

glaze

1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
2 tablespoons brown sugar
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 tablespoons calvados or brandy
1/4 cup sweet cider I use apple cider
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons heavy cream

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F.
Grease a 10" round cake pan and set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the vegetable oil and sugar until thick and opaque. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Sift together all-purpose flour, cloves, cinnamon, mace, baking soda, and salt, then stir in whole wheat flour.
Add the dry ingredients to the oil mixture and blend. Stir in walnuts, apple chunks, and apple brandy. Stir to distribute pieces evenly.
Pour into a greased 10 inch round cake pan. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cake rest for 10 minutes, then unmold and pour glaze over warm cake or cut cake and pour glaze over slices. (note: I used a 9 inch spring-form pan and cooked it almost 10 minutes longer)
To make the glaze, mix the ingredients together in a saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat slightly, and cook 4 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Pour while still warm over warm cake.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 slice Calories 413kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 13g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 152mg (6%) Potassium 111mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 28g (56%) Vitamin A 150IU (3%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 413 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1 slice
Calories	413kcal	21%
Carbohydrates	43g	14%
Protein	4g	8%
Fat	25g	38%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Polyunsaturated Fat	13g	76%
Monounsaturated Fat	5g	25%
Trans Fat	0.2g	10%
Cholesterol	36mg	12%
Sodium	152mg	6%
Potassium	111mg	2%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	28g	56%
Vitamin A	150IU	3%
Vitamin C	2mg	2%
Calcium	21mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%