This Fresh Apple Cake is perfectly wonderful. Melanie gave the recipe to me ages ago, and I’ve made it many times. It is always a big hit. I even served it on Christmas Eve a few years ago, which should tell you how delicious it is. Being served on Christmas Eve is like receiving the Gold Medal. This cake is so proud. 🙂
With all the snow we’ve been getting lately, it seemed perfect to serve this warm caramelly cake the other night when we had guests over. I hope you enjoy it too!
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Fresh Apple Cake
Ingredients
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- 4 cups peeled, diced apples
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup canola oil
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Cream Sauce
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- ½ cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, stir together apples and sugar. Add dry ingredients and stir well. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir egg mixture into apple mixture, blending until thoroughly moistened. Stir in pecans. Pour into greased 9×13 pan. Bake for 50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly pressed. Serve with warm Cream Sauce.
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Cream Sauce:
- Place all ingredients in saucepan; stir. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 3 minutes. Serve warm, and drizzle over piece of apple cake.
**Note from Melanie: I got this recipe from my sweet friend Karen Pflueger and she liked to “take it up a notch” with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream on top! Seriously YUM! Thanks Karen:) for sharing this recipe!
I tweeked this recipe which I also have and it turned out great. I added 1/2 cup buttermilk, and instead of 3/4 c oil , I do 1/2 c melted butter and 1/4 c oil. Also for the icing I mixed powdered sugar and Honey crisp apple juice, and cinnamon for a wonderful glaze like a apple fritter taste.
Wow, I can honestly say this is really good. Yes, it looks good also. I love reading the comments where people have actually made it. This is definitely a keeper! An awesome way to use up your apples that are just slightly over ripe also.
Made this yesterday – wow! It was awesome! And even better than my German recipe! =) Thanks for sharing!
That cake looks amazing. I could take a slice of that right now.
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Yummy!!! I am looking at this post at just before midnight, and I'm feeling a midnight craving coming on. Seriously can't wait to try this, Erin.
I have a very similar apple cake recipe that I LOVE, but it doesn't have that delicious looking sauce. I gotta try that!
I had apple cake 9 years ago and never had another one like it. THIS ONE looks just like the one I had!!!! I am so gonna bake it! I know it will be good, considering everything else I have ever made from here has been a HIT!!!
Thank-you so very much!
My mom makes this cake and I always sneak into the kitchen while the sauce is heating up and stick my finger in it no less than 10 times.
Looks wonderful! I use the cream sauce recipe as syrup over cinnamon pancakes some mornings. My kids LOVE it.
it looks wonderful – warm apple cake with caramel sauce… yum! I can't wait to try it!
sounds sooooo good? can you drizzle the cream sauce over the whole cake or just piece by piece?
No matter what the weather is outside, I can seeing myself enjoying this cake all year long. Looks so comforting and delicious.
Wow, Erin, this DOES look like one proud little cake! So delicious – I think I'll serve it for company later this week!
Mmmm… an apple cake with caramel sauce… sounds delightful!
Oh, my goodness! This just sounds like happiness in my mouth. Must. Make. Tonight. Seriously.