First Day of Fall Apple Cake

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The wonderfully warm flavors of apples, raisins, and walnuts in this recipe will definitely have you thinking about Fall.  This cake is extremely moist – serve it along with some vanilla beach ice cream and you have the perfect dessert!  Leftovers?  No problem.  Freeze leftovers and when you want to serve them, just remove from the freezer and let come to room temperature.

Apple Cake Loaded with Goodies

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16

Equipment

  • 9" springform pan

Ingredients

  • 2 Granny Smith apples peeled, cored and medium-diced
  • 1 ¾ cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1 cup walnuts chopped
  • 2 ½ cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 cup + 1 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°.           
  • In a large bowl, stir together the apples, sugar, raisins and walnuts.
  • Place a sifter over the bowl and add flour, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Sift into bowl and stir all ingredients with a wooden spoon.
  • Add beaten eggs and melted butter and stir.
  • Spray a 9" springform pan with cooking spray and spoon in batter.
  • Bake for 60 minutes or until cake feels firm to the touch.
  • Place on a cooling rack and after 5 minutes remove sides of pan.
  • Dust with powdered sugar just prior to serving.

Notes

Serve with vanilla bean ice cream and enjoy!

 

 

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