Uncle Bob's Fresh Apple Cake - Paula Deen

Wow, is this ever good! This cake needs at least an hour to rest before serving, it's even better the next day, so plan ahead. I do like the glaze, but the cake is great on it's own as well. I have used pecans instead of walnuts with good results. I also sprinkle some lemon juice on the diced apples so they don't brown. Check the cake at 1 hour, mine is done at 75 minutes. Without the glaze, this cake freezes well. Adapted from Food Network, Paula Deen. She rocks!!

• Ready In: 1 hr 55 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• Honey Glaze

• 1  cup confectioners' sugar
• 2  tablespoons honey
• 2  tablespoons milk

• Apple Cake

• 3  cups granny smith apples, diced, about 2 apples
• 1  cup  chopped walnuts, lightly toasted
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1  cup  vegetable oil
• 4  tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 3  eggs

Directions

1. Glaze: Add all the ingredients to a small bowl and stir until smooth. Set the bowl aside.
2. Cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease a Bundt pan or tube pan.
3. In a bowl, mix together the apples, walnuts, vanilla, and spices.
4. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Using an electric mixer beat the sugar, oil, butter and eggs in a large bowl. Add in the dry ingredients and beat until completely combined. Fold in the apple mixture.
6. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a tester inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
7. Allow the cake to fully cool in the pan, about 1 hour, and then turn it out onto a plate.
8. Drizzle the apple cake with some of the honey glaze, serve and enjoy!