ultimate irish apple cake

Recipe by
Melanie Ross
Rumford, ME

Irish apple cake is like a spice cake with the extra addition of juicy apples!

yield 10 -12
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For ultimate irish apple cake

  • 4 Tbsp
    butter, softened (room temperature)
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1
    egg, beaten (room temperature)
  • 4
    granny smith apples, cored, peeled and diced (2 cups)
  • 1/4 c
    chopped walnuts
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • 1 c
    all-purpose flour

How To Make ultimate irish apple cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F
  • 2
    Generously grease an 8-inch square cake pan.
  • 3
    In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • 4
    Add the egg, apples, nuts, and vanilla and stir well.
  • 5
    Sift in the dry ingredients and mix well.
  • 6
    Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake about 45 minutes, until the cake is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • 7
    Remove from oven and let the cake set in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove from pan.
  • 8
    Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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