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Apple Pie Cake

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Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
Yield
6 to 8 servings
Category
Cakes and Frostings
Fruit
Course
Desserts
Credit
Florence Griswold Museum Lyme Historical Society, Old Lyme,
Sources
Yankee Magazine Church Suppers and Potluck Dinners Cookbook

Our tester called this “incredibly easy for something so good.” We loved the combination of apple-pie spices, apples, and pecans in the cake. This superb coffee cake makes a great dessert served warm with ice cream.

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups peeled, cored, and chopped apples
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch pie plate.

In a large saucepan, melt butter. Remove from the heat and blend in sugar and egg.

In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and cloves. Add butter mixture and beat until smooth. Stir in vanilla, apples, and pecans. Spread into prepared pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a tester inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

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Comments

<span>Hookman</span> Mon, 09/27/2021 - 22:19
This sounds like the recipe my Mom used to make. She called it " Fresh Apple Cake ". She cooked it in a Bundt or tube pan and it would develop a tasty crust on top. You could drizzle a topping on it, or not. It was delicious right out of the pan.
<span>Julie Steele</span> Mon, 09/27/2021 - 12:59
There are tons apple varieties. What kind of apple is used in this recipe. It's an important detail that is left out of the information.
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Mon, 09/27/2021 - 16:07

Hi, Julie. You can use any apple that is good for baking. Go to our handy apple chart that tells you what the best apples are for different purposes. Choose one that is good for pie.

 <span>Joann Gallis</span> Mon, 09/27/2021 - 09:51
I am a "depression baby". I remember my mother making this cake often while I was still at home. She called it "Cooked Cake"! And I remember her sending it to me when I was away at college. It is very moist and keeps well.She baked it in a loaf pan.
<span>Sherry</span> Mon, 09/27/2021 - 09:37
I noticed that the recipe does not call for milk or oil. Just want to confirm the recipe ingredients are correct. I am planning on making this today. Thanks
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Mon, 09/27/2021 - 16:08

Hi, Sherry. The ingredients are correct. We hope you enjoy the recipe.