GRANDPARENT'S BIRTHDAY CAKE

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From country handcrafter and homemaker Alberta McKay of Bartlesville, Oklahoma comes a fitting fall birthday cake for grandparents-one children and grandchildren will enjoy, too.-Alberta McKay, Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1-2/3 cups sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 to 1-1/4 cups chopped walnuts
Red food coloring, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, oil and vanilla; add to dry ingredients and beat well. Fold in apples and walnuts (batter will be thick). , Spread into two greased 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, combine flour and milk in a saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute. Set aside, uncovered, at room temperature for 20 minutes. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Add salt and cooked flour mixture; beat until smooth. If you wish to "write" on the cake with frosting, reserve 1/4 cup and tint with red food coloring; set aside. Use remaining frosting to frost between layers and on top and sides of cake. If desired, use the red frosting and a round decorator's tip to add "Happy Birthday" on top. Carefully press walnuts around sides. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561 calories, Fat 34g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 379mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.