Best Kentucky Apple Butter Recipes

HOMEMADE APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Combine the apples, apple cider, brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large ovenproof pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, partially cover and cook until the apples are soft, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla and cloves. Puree the mixture in a blender in batches until smooth (or use an immersion blender).
• Return the mixture to the pot and bake, uncovered, stirring every 30 minutes, until thickened and deep amber, 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours (the timing will depend on the kind of apples you use). Remove from the oven and let cool completely, then transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate up to 5 days.
• Try it on: Pancakes, waffles, yogurt, oatmeal, grilled cheese, PB&J, biscuits, cornbread or pork chops

KENTUCKY APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Cream margarine and sugar in a bowl.
• 2. Mix in eggs one at a time.
• 3. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix dry ingredients into the butter/sugar.
• 4. Fold in the chopped apples, walnuts, and milk.
• 5. Grease and flour a 9x13 pan. Spread apple cake batter evenly in pan.
• 6. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until a toothpick comes out without raw batter on it.
• 7. While the cake is baking, combine all the glaze ingredients except the vanilla in a medium pan. Stir and cook to a rolling boil. Remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
• 8. Pour and spread glaze over hot cake as soon as the cake is removed from the oven.
• 9. Let cake cool completely before serving. The longer it sits, the better it gets!