To kick off the fall baking season, I thought this reader favorite recipe for Apple Nut cake recipe repost worthy.
Apples.
Pecans.
Walnuts.
Cinnamon.
Thought that might get your attention!
Fall is officially here, and although the signs of the season aren’t in full fall reveal, a few brisk mornings have teased the senses turning my thoughts and taste buds to the fall baking season.
Dave the Builder’s mother introduced me to a delicious way to welcome fall which has become a tradition.
In terms of a wonderful fall culinary complement, there is nothing better on a cool afternoon than a cup of strong Louisiana coffee and a slice of old fashioned Apple Nut cake.
I always think of my dear mother-in-law when the first day of fall comes.
It’s been thirty three years since the first time I made this cake as a new bride.
I can see myself standing in the cooking corner of our tiny kitchen pouring the batter into my grandmother’s bundt pan, windows open, flour everywhere, and a true autumn nip in the air.
That was many Apple Nut cakes ago, and over the years I have tweaked the Apple Nut Cake recipe to suit my taste.
I think it is an apple nut winner.
My daddy was my apple peeling, apple cutting sous chef.
He knew the Apple Nut rule and took his apple peeling role seriously.
To enjoy apple nut goodness you must help in the peeling prep.
My mother now stands as the house sous chef.
The family that peels apples together makes memories together.
Apple Nut Cake
Ingredients
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup applesauce
3 cups fresh apples, peeled and sliced
Icing
½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
¼ cup butter or margarine
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup powdered sugar
½ cup chopped pecans
Directions
Peel and slice apples. Add brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, ground cloves and lemon juice to apples coating well; set aside. Mix together sugar and oil.
Add the eggs and beat until creamy.
Add vanilla.
Combine salt, baking powder, baking soda and flour together.
Add dry ingredients in small amounts to sugar and oil mixture.
Next, add apples, applesauce and chopped pecans and mix by hand.
Bake in greased and floured Bundt pan in 350 degree oven for approximately 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Feast your eyes on that baked apple nut cake goodness!
This cake is so delicious no icing is required, but hold on to your apples.
The icing is fantastic!
For the icing:
In a medium saucepan bring brown sugar, butter, and milk to a boil over medium heat, stirring or whisking constantly. Boil for one minute continuing to stir or whisk constantly.
Remove from heat and add vanilla. Add powdered sugar and stir or whisk until smooth and continue until it begins to thicken slightly. Immediately drizzle over cooled cake.
Top with walnuts or pecans.
Another delicious icing option is this simple cream cheese frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
1 8 ounce cream cheese, softened at room temperature
1 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners sugar (I’ve tried 3 cups, but prefer the thickness using 4 cups renders).
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, mix together softened cream cheese and butter using an electric mixer. Beat at medium speed until creamy.
Slowly add the powdered sugar (one cup at a time) until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla extract.
