Swedish Apple Cake

Submitted by GinaJohnson

"This cake tastes so decadent. The topping is sweet and crunchy and tops the moist apple cake perfectly! I have great memories of coming home from school and smelling this cake coming out of the oven. YUM!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 9x13

ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 3 cups chopped raw apples
• 1⁄2 cup nutmeats (optional)

• TOPPING

• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup brown sugar

directions

1. Cream sugar and shortening.
2. Add egg and salt.
3. Combine with flour, spices, and soda.
4. Mix in apples and nuts last.
5. Pour in greased 9X13" pan.
6. Bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees.
7. Spread topping at once over hot cake. It will seem like you don't have enough topping, but just use a fork and knife to spread little chunks all over the cake. Trust me! It's plenty!
8. Return to oven for about 15 minutes.

Reviews

[Emmelyn Stieb]

This is by far the BEST apple cake...I'd say the best CAKE ever! SO moist and so much flavor. Everyone who tried it, loved it! Thanks for posting it!