This delightful fresh apple cake is a perfect blend of flavors and textures. It’s a moist, tender cake filled with chunks of fresh apples and crunchy pecans. Topped with a luscious brown sugar frosting, this cake is a wonderful treat for any occasion.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This fresh apple cake is a great way to make use of seasonal apples and create a delicious dessert that everyone will love. The combination of moist cake, fresh apples, and rich frosting creates a delightful treat that’s perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 3 cups peeled and chopped apples
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the oil, sugar, and eggs.
- Stir in the flour and baking soda.
- Add the vanilla, pecans, and apples, and mix until well combined.
- Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake for 2 hours before preparing the frosting.
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a small saucepan, boil all the frosting ingredients for 2 minutes.
- Set the pan in a bowl filled with ice water.
- Beat the icing until it reaches spreading consistency.
- Spread the frosting over the top of the cooled cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cooking Time: 45-50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Calories: 320 kcal per serving
- Servings: 12
Storage
Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Recipe Tips
For added flavor, consider adding a dash of cinnamon to the cake batter or frosting. Additionally, you can sprinkle some extra chopped pecans on top of the frosting for an extra crunch.