Apple Sour Cream Cake

Kim127's Note:

Love this cake! It is very moist, but not overly sweet. I got this recipe from a friend, who got it from a friend, who got it from a friend...

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 15

• ½ cup butter , softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 cups chopped apples

Nut Topping

• ½ cup chopped nuts
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons melted butter

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan.
3. Cream butter and sugar.
4. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well.
5. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
6. Add dry ingredients to the first mixture alternately with 1 cup sour cream.
7. Stir in chopped apples.
8. Spread evenly in greased pan.
9. Mix together ingredients for nut topping.
10. Sprinkle over batter.
11. Bake for 35-40 minutes.

Reviews

[Evie*]

Lovely spongelike apple cake. And as stated not overly sweet. I used walnuts for the topping which was nice and crunchy, thanks for posting.

[Lynne the Pirate Queen]

Simply spectacular! I used walnuts, and took the advice of some other reviewers and increased the amount of topping by 50%. I agree with others who noted that the apple flavor is not prominent, but frankly the overall cake is so good that it didn't matter to anyone in my house. :) I may increase the amount of chopped apple slightly next time, and I will make sure to once again use very flavorful apples as a way of bringing as much apple taste as possible to the cake. Other than that, I wouldn't change a thing. I made this for a small party of 6 people, and had nothing but crumbs left at the end of the evening. It's a winner, for sure. Thanks so much!

[evelyn/athens]

This cake really is yummy! Not too sweet base with a crunchy, streusel-like nut topping. A must-try.