Fran's Fresh Apple Cake

Submitted by rdsxc

"My sister got this recipe in a recipe exchange in 1960 when she was in first grade. My mom, Fran, tweaked it to make it her own. It is a little time consuming to make, but it is worth the trouble. It was Mom's signature cake. Making it always brings back memories of Mom and family celebrations."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 bundt cake

ingredients

• 3 cups tart apples, like Granny Smith, chopped fine
• 3 cups flour
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup applesauce
• 2 well-beaten eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup chopped pecans

directions

1. Sift the flour, spices, salt and soda together to make sure they are well incorporated.
2. In a the bowl of a stand mixer, blend the oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
3. Add the dry mixture cup by cup to the wet ingredients, beating after each addition. The batter will be very heavy.
4. Add the apples and nuts. Bake in a greased bundt pan at 350F for between 60 and 75 minutes. (Clean toothpick equals done.).
5. Mom never glazed this cake, but it would be fine with a light dusting of powdered sugar or a simple glaze. A slice is great with a little butter and toasted for breakfast.