Apple Pan Walnut Cake

Submitted by Mary Scheffert

"Another recipe from a former co-worker. This is even better served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 18

ingredients

• CAKE

• 1 can apple pie filling
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2⁄3 cup oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 2 eggs, beaten

• TOPPING

• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
2. Spread pie filling in bottom of ungreased 13x9 pan.
3. Combine flour, baking soda& salt; sprinkle over pie filling.
4. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, vanilla, oil& 1/2 cup of the walnuts; mix well.
5. Pour over ingredients in pan; stir only until blended,& smooth batter evenly.
6. Bake 40-50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched in center.
7. While cake is baking, combine topping ingredients in a sauce pan.
8. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil; remove from heat.
9. When cake is done, remove from oven& immediately prick with a fork all over.
10. Pour hot topping over hot cake, sprinkle with remaining walnuts.
11. Serve warm.

Reviews

[GEVONA J.]

This recipe was a Pillsbury Bake off winner in the mid 1960's and I made it several times. Always good! I varied it some by using French Apple pie filling and when I could no longer get that, I just tossed in some soaked raisins. It is not supposed to be a spicy cake, gust GOOD and the sour cream topping really adds a nice touch.

 

[icandoit185]

Although this was easy to make, I just didn't think it was anything special.

 

[CookGordon]

I thought this was very good. I did not make the topping because I did not have the sour cream. For that reason, I added about 1/3 cup more sugar to the cake. I also found it cooked in about 20 minutes as opposed to the stated 40-45. It makes a big moist cake. Thanks for the post.

 

[Gingerbear]

Delicious cake! This was so moist and rich. I just made it and served it warm and my bh loves this cake too. I added more walnuts because we love them. The icing takes a while to make due to all off the stirring before it finally comes to a boil but it is worth it. It really is an easy cake to make though. This is a keeper. Thank you very much for posting it.