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ms. geraldine's fresh apple cake

(6 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Debbie Lawrence
@debbit
Birmingham, AL

This recipe is from a true Southern lady who made this for our family in my childhood days, and I'm sure many more times. Super yummy and a great way to get that apple a day. The whole family loves this wonderful taste of my childhood in the South!

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This wonderful apple cake captures all the freshness of the fall harvest season with its sweet, crisp flavors. Tender and moist, there are bits of soft and juicy apples throughout. We love the soft crunch of the pecans. On top, is a fabulous icing with a consistency that's not too thin or thick. It tastes like butter pecan ice cream and we could eat it with a spoon. A delicious fall apple dessert.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(6 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For ms. geraldine's fresh apple cake

  • CAKE
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 3 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 c
    vegetable oil
  • 2 c
    white sugar
  • 3 lg
    eggs
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans
  • 2 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 3 c
    chopped apples
  • TOPPING
  • 1 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 stick
    unsalted butter
  • 1/4 c
    half and half
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 c
    finely chopped pecans

How To Make ms. geraldine's fresh apple cake

  • Sift salt, baking soda, and flour.
    1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter and flour a tube or Bundt pan. Set aside. Sift together salt, baking soda, and flour.
  • Blend oil and sugar.
    2
    In a mixing bowl, blend oil and sugar.
  • Add sifted dry ingredients to the oil and sugar.
    3
    Slowly add dry sifted ingredients into the oil and sugar mixture.
  • The batter will be stiff.
    4
    The batter will be stiff at this point.
  • Lightly whisk the eggs.
    5
    Lightly whisk the eggs.
  • Add eggs to the batter.
    6
    Add to the batter.
  • Stir in nuts and vanilla extract.
    7
    Reduce the speed of the mixer. Stir nuts and vanilla into the batter.
  • Stir in chopped apples.
    8
    Gently stir in the chopped apples.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan.
    9
    Pour batter slowly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake the apple cake.
    10
    Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes at 325 degrees F.
  • Cool the cake.
    11
    Remove from oven. Cool.
  • Bring brown sugar, butter, and half and half to a boil.
    12
    For the topping, bring brown sugar, butter, and half and half to a boil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
  • Whisk constantly.
    13
    Whisk constantly as it boils for 1 minute.
  • Stir in vanilla extract.
    14
    Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract.
  • Add powdered sugar.
    15
    Gradually add in powdered sugar.
  • Beat until thickened and cooled.
    16
    Beat with a hand mixer until smooth. Mix gently for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened and cooled.
  • Invert the cake onto a plate.
    17
    Invert the cake onto a plate.
  • Spoon topping over the cake and sprinkle nuts.
    18
    Spoon the topping over the cooled cake. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
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