GREAT GRANDMA'S APPLE CAKE

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This is a recipe my grandmother use to make every holiday and upon request. Miki first made it this year as I shared memories of her great grandmother. When I first started to make it I would add cranberries and pears....very good. It still gets made in my house each Christmas or Thanksgiving to remember my grandmother and...

Provided by Katie & Miki (mother & daughter) Dingle

Categories     Cakes

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 12

APPLE MIX INGREDIENTS
4 c apples, peeled and sliced as for pie
2 c white sugar
1/2 c cooking oil
1 c walnuts or other favorite (optional)
2 eggs, well beaten
2 tsp vanilla extract
DRY INGREDIENTS
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
2 c all-purpose flour (i always use wheat)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 2. Grease and flour one 9x13 inch cake pan
  • 3. In one large bowl, stir apples and sugar together until apples are evenly coated
  • 4. When well mixed, stir in oil, eggs and vanilla
  • 5. In another bowl: sift together all dry ingredients
  • 6. Slowly turn dray into apply mixture and combine well
  • 7. Add to baking pan and spread mixture evenly
  • 8. Bake in preheated oven for 50-60 minutes until cake tests done with an inserted toothpick coming out clean.
  • 9. Allow to cool on a wire rack. Serve with a dusting of confections sugar, whip cream or ice cream. Me I like it plain :)

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