How to Bake a Delicious Apple Cake
by Finka Georgieva
Apples are not just fresh, refreshing and delicious; they are the perfect way to celebrate any occasion. Since apples are nearly always stocked in most kitchens, if you are in search of a quick bite then you can very well bake a delicious apple cake. This could be a good reminder of how thrilling it was to pick apples from your grandmother's garden. You would find them readily available at fruit stands and savour this wonderful fruit. This apple cake recipe is good especially because if you add a dash of cinnamon to this it would become a lovely red hot cake.
Ingredients
The ingredients that you would need to make the apple cake include 4 cups of coarsely diced up apples. Then you would need about 2 cups of sugar, a cup of chopped nuts and cup of cooking oil. You would also need 2 well beaten eggs, 2 cups of flour, a teaspoon of salt, two teaspoons of cinnamon, and 1 teaspoons of vanilla. Remember to preheat the oven to about 350 degrees.
Baking the Cake
First you need to mix the apples add sugar thoroughly. Then you need to add the vanilla, eggs, nuts and oil. Then take another bowl and mix the baking soda, flour, salt and the apples. Then you need to mix it well. Next, pout this apple cake mixture into a greased 9x13x2 inch pan. Next, you need to bake for an hour at 350 degrees. Otherwise, keep checking after 45 minutes to check whether the sides of the cake shrink at pan's edge. Once, it does you need to decrease the heat to about 250 degrees that is if you are using a glass pan.
Making the Apple Sauce
Making the Apple Sauce
Now that you have baked your delicious apple cake, it would go well with a side of apple sauce. In order to make the apple sauce you would need about 6 large McIntosh or Granny Smith apples. Then you would also need cup of granulated sugar, a dash of nutmeg and a teaspoon of ground cinnamon. You'd also need cup of apple juice or cider. Once you've gathered all the ingredients you can proceed to make the apple sauce.
To make the apple sauce would have to first peel the apple and take out its core. Then cut them into chunks. After that you need to take a 3 quart saucepan and then take the apple chunks and juice or cider. Next, you need to bring this mixture to a boil. After that, you could reduce the heat and then you need to cover it. Allow it to simmer for about 20 minutes till the chunks become tender. After that you can stir in the nutmeg, cinnamon and sugar. Let it cook for 2 minutes. You need to mash it up while it is in the pot or allow it to cool and puree it in the food processor.
Now that both your apple cake and sauce are ready, you can serve the slices of the cake as you top it up with a helpful amount of apple sauce.
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