Name: Placerville Apple Hill Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup oil; 2 eggs; 4 cups granny smith apples, peeled, cored and diced; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 2 teaspoons baking soda

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Placerville Apple Hill Cake created by kmergirl

This is a recipe from the growers of Apple Hill in Placerville California. This recipe is one of the most delicious apple desserts and it has an advantage. It is very easy to make and each pan is a guaranteed success. This is great plain or frosted. This is a wonderful fall cake recipe during apple harvest season.

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ingredients

2 cups sugar
¹⁄₂ cup oil
2 eggs
4 cups granny smith apples, peeled, cored and diced
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons baking soda

directions

Combine: Sugar, oil, eggs and apples. Sift in flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda. Mix until combined. Pour into a 9x13 greased pan and bake for 1 hour in a preheated 350 degree oven. Serve hot or cold with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

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"This is a recipe from the growers of Apple Hill in Placerville California. This recipe is one of the most delicious apple desserts and it has an advantage. It is very easy to make and each pan is a guaranteed success. This is great plain or frosted. This is a wonderful fall cake recipe during apple harvest season."

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review by jsampson59

12/28/2021

I made this recipe as written, with the exception of baking it in a Bundt pan. It took a little over an hour to bake while I watched it closely. It turned out perfect! I made an Apple Brandy caramel sauce to drizzle on top. Everyone raved over how good it was. I'll be making this again.

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review by Naomi O.

10/6/2013

This is a simple recipe, just make sure to measure properly. I have been to Apple Hill in Placerville many times & love this recipe. I agree with cutting back the sugar to 1 cup though. I've played with the recipe and have tried 1/2 c. brown sugar to 1/2 c. white sugar also. I like to add raisins & nuts, but depends on what is on hand. It is such a great recipe and a hit every time. If your cake fell, it may have to do with how old your baking soda is. I repeat there is not an error in this recipe. I have been using this recipe for at least 5 years.

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review by johnkrug2001

9/24/2012

Have been making this cake since 1985. We used to cut school and drive up to Apple Hill every October. I cut back on the nutmeg to 1/2 tsp but I grate mine fresh, and I use 1/2 cup white sugar and 1 1/2 cups brown sugar. Perfection in a fall cake.

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review by sosopurhrt

5/12/2009

My cake flopped. I did exactly what it said and my cake was mush. It did not rise or anything. kmergirl's cake is beautiful. I don't know what happened, but I was very disappointed because this was such a easy recipe to follow.

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review by michelebelle

11/16/2008

It was a unanimous hit with the family. DH had two huge pieces. I agree, though, 2 cups is too much sugar. I actually used 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup Splenda. I also sprinkled a little powdered sugar on the top just to dress it up.

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