Thursday, September 10, 2009

Apple Cake Recipe

Since it's apple harvest season, I'm printing my mom's recipe for this wonderful apple cake. It's so good that I make it for company or on special occasions.
RAW APPLE CAKE
2 c white sugar.......................................3 c flour
4 eggs......................................................1 c butter
1 c cold coffee.........................................1/2 t cloves
1 c dark or golden raisins.....................1 c walnuts
3 c raw pie apples, peeled and chopped fine
Cream butter and sugar together and add eggs. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the cold coffee. Stir in the apples, raisins and nuts and mix well. Bake in a greased and floured 9 x 13 pan at 350 for an hour or until it's done in the center. You can serve it with Cool Whip, caramel syrup or frost it with:
Speedy Caramel Frosting:
1/4 c butter............................1/2 c brown sugar
4 T milk..................................1/2 t vanilla
1-1/2 c sifted powdered sugar
Melt butter in saucepan and add brown sugar. Cook for 2 min stirring constantly. Add milk and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth--add more milk if necessary. Spread on cake quickly as frosting hardens as it cools.

2 comments:

Olde Dame Penniwig said...

That just looks delectable, and good for you, too! Is this cake made with those Minnesota apples, the Honey Crisps? I think those are a large apple and very delicious? Thank'ee for the recipes!!! Both the cake and frosting are going to be made!

Ms Sparrow said...

I should have mentioned that Honey Crisp apples are good for eating but not for baking. They're too juicy. I use golden delicious apples for baking--and for eating. I love 'em!