Grandmas's Apple Spice Cake
This was Grandma’s Apple Cake, but I like a little extra spice and have altered it to my liking
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Servings: 14
Calories: 806kcal
- 6 Cups Apples coarsely chopped granny smith or any other firm slightly tart apple
- 2 Cups Sugar I have successfully used coconut sugar to lower the glycemic level and create the slightest hint of caramel
- 2 Eggs
- ½ Cup Vegetable oil sub coconut oil if preferred for a cleaner taste, melted butter if you prefer more buttery taste
- 2 Tsp Vanilla
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 2 Cups Flour I have successfully used all-purpose and a mix of whole wheat, recommend sifting if you do so
- 2 Tsp Baking soda
- ½ Tsp Baking Powder
- 3 Tsp Cinnamon
- ½ Tsp Ground Ginger
- ¼ Tsp Ground Allspice
- ½ Tsp Ground Cloves
- 1 cup Chopped Walnuts optional
Frosting
- 8 Oz Cream Cheese
- 1.5 Cups Butter
- 1 Tbs Vanilla Extract
- 7 Cups Powdered Sugar
Make The Cake
After apples have browned, mix with sugar, eggs, and oil
Whisk dry ingredients then incorporate into the apple mix
Fold in walnuts, if using
Bake 25-30 minutes in greased and floured pan until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and edges begin to slightly pull away from the pan. I use two 8” cake pans.
I typically frost with a traditional cream cheese frosting. I have pulsed coconut sugar in my Ninja to make it fine ground and used this as a sweetener in the frosting. It will make it a caramel-like color and have a bit of caramel taste, which I find pleasant with the apple and spice flavors. If you want it white, stick to confectionary sugar.
For The Apple Skin Flowers
When peeling the apples, I made long strips of the skin that I placed in a bath of cool water and a bit of lemon juice to prevent browning. When it was time to decorate, I rolled the skins to create the look of a flower. If they were stiff and would not hold the form, I used a toothpick pierced through the bottom to hold it together until it stayed or frosting was able to be applied and “glue” it together. Do not be afraid to fail, baking is NOT an exact science. There is grace for some margin of error, and when you do fail, simply try again
Calories: 806kcal | Carbohydrates: 112g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 557mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 94g | Vitamin A: 891IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg