If you're looking for a classic, heartwarming dessert that's sure to bring back fond memories, look no further than Grandma's Apple Cake. This timeless recipe has been passed down through generations and continues to be a favorite for its simple yet delicious flavors. With its moist, tender crumb and abundance of juicy apples, this cake is the epitome of comfort food. Whether you're serving it up for a special occasion or simply as a sweet treat, Grandma's Apple Cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
Here are our top 15 tried and tested recipes!
GRANDMA'S APPLE CAKE
My grandma's apple cake recipe is perfect for fall gatherings. With lightly spiced apples and a sweet glaze, each slice is comforting. -Zainab Storms, A Classic Twist
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h25m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°. Line bottom of a 10-in. springform pan or a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment; grease parchment. In a bowl, whisk together flour and next 5 ingredients. In a large bowl, beat oil, sugar and eggs until pale and slightly thick, about 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla and lemon juice. Add dry ingredients; stir just until moistened. Fold in apples and walnuts (batter will be thick). , Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 55- 60 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack. , For glaze, mix confectioners' sugar and lemon juice; drizzle over cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 22g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 170mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
GRANDMA'S FRESH APPLE CAKE
A wonderful loaf cake that is chock full of apples. It also contains raisins and nuts.
Provided by Steve Dale
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
- Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.
- Mix sugar, egg, and oil together in another bowl. Stir in the flour mixture just until combined; fold in apple, walnuts, and raisins.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 208.9 mg, Sugar 23 g
GRANDMA'S APPLE CAKE
This is a favorite of my late grandma's recipes. She passed away a year ago October 27 and I am just now able to look at her cookbooks and make what I call my memory food. This is a very simple cake and is delicious iced or not. Enjoy!
Provided by maryL in Canada
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cream together first 3 ingredients.
- Combine next 4 ingredients and add to creamed mixture.
- Mix until blended and add apples and cinnamon.
- Put into greased 8" pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.
GRANDMA'S FRESH APPLE CAKE
Moist cinnamon cake enfolding sliced fresh apples makes a delicious dessert or wholesome snack cake. This recipe came from my mother, Ann. I have cut the sugar down to 1 cup, as most modern apples are sweet enough to not need the original 2 cups called for. I like to replace 1 cup of all purpose flour with 1 cup whole wheat flour.
Provided by cathyfood
Categories Fruit
Time 1h
Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sprinkle sugar over apples in your largest mixing bowl. Sift dry ingredients together twice, then add to apples. Add remaining ingredients, and stir until well mixed. Batter will be very thick.
- Spread into a greased 9" X 13" cake pan or pyrex dish.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 45 minutes, until cake springs bakc when touched lightly, and apples are tender when pierced with a skewer.
- Cool and serve. Cover leftovers tightly with foil to retain moisture.
GRANDMA'S STYLE APPLE CAKE WITH VANILLA SAUCE
Provided by Marcus Samuelsson
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Peel the apples and cut into thin slices. Toss slices in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Melt butter. Brush mold with butter. Cool the remaining butter to room temperature and add 1/2 cup of sugar and brown sugar. Whisk butter and sugars until fluffy. Add egg with milk and whisk. Stir in flour, baking powder and remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Pour into the mold. Put the sliced apples on top and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 40 minutes.;
- Scrape the vanilla bean into scalded milk. Whisk yolks and sugar. Add a little hot milk to the yolk and sugar mixture. Pour back into the hot milk. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon over a low heat until it starts to thicken. Make sure it does not boil. Strain and let cool down.
GRANDMA'S APPLE CARROT CAKE
Rich, moist and cinnamony, this old-fashioned cake recipe was handed down from our beloved Grandma Kelly. It's a perfect way to use up a few carrots and an apple...and it's ideal for smaller families, since it yields fewer servings.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, oil and sugars until smooth. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to egg mixture just until combined. Stir in carrots and apple., Spoon into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., In a small bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread over cake. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 190mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
GRANDMA ANNA'S APPLE CAKE
It's Apple Season, here in Wisconsin! This recipe came from my wife's Grandma & is VERY GOOD...especially when served warm along with a good cup of coffee!
Provided by Ackman
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 pan, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Lightly grease or spray a 9 X 9 cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, cream the shortening sugars & eggs together.
- In another bowl, sift together the dry ingredients.
- Add to the creamed ingredients, alternately with the sour milk.
- Beat on medium-high until smooth.
- Fold in the diced apples.
- Pour into greased pan.
- TOPPING:.
- Mix together 1 teaspoons cinnamon, ½ cup white sugar & ¼ cup light brown sugar. Spinkle evenly over top of cake.
- Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick, inserted in the center comes out clean.
- ENJOY!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 761.3, Fat 37.7, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 74.6, Sodium 706.2, Carbohydrate 99.1, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 57.7, Protein 8.9
GRANDMA'S APPLE CAKE
This was a massive hit when i was growing up. My grandma would make this weekly and as visitors called she would have orders to make her guests a cake for the following week. She served it with custard, vanilla ice cream or fresh cream and all were equally delicious! This was a great cake to eat during the winter served hot with custard. I have now started to add a handful of flaked almonds, sprinkled on top of the cake (just before it goes in the oven) The addition of the flaked almonds, seems to be an even bigger hit! Enjoy!
Provided by Wakey lass Lisa
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Grease and flour a 9 inch cake tin.
- Cream butter and orange rind, caster sugar and beat until light and creamy.
- Mix 1 tablespoonful of the flour with apples in a dish.
- Put eggs, milk in bowl with creamed butted.
- Add remaining flour, peel and apples to the creamed mixture; blend well with a metal spoon.
- Turn into prepared tin, sprinkle with granulated sugar.
- Cook at 350°F/Gas 4, for 40-50 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve cold as a cake or hot as a pudding with custard, cream or ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.7, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 93.2, Sodium 133.9, Carbohydrate 75.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 42.2, Protein 6.7
GRAN'S APPLE CAKE
My grandmother occasionally brought over this wonderful cake warm from the oven. The spicy apple flavor combined with the sweet cream cheese frosting made this recipe one that we treasured. Even though I've lightened it up, it's still a family favorite. -Lauris Conrad, Turlock, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 24 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 13x9-in. baking pan with cooking spray., In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs, applesauce, oil and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Fold in apples and pecans., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 35-40 minutes or until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar (mixture will be soft). Spread over cake. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 213mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
OMA'S APFELKUCHEN (GRANDMA'S APPLE CAKE)
My husband's German family calls this Oma's apfelkuchen, which translates to "Grandma's apple cake." They've been sharing the recipe for more than 150 years. I use Granny Smith apples, but any variety works. -Amy Kirchen, Loveland, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Let egg yolks stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Starting 1/2 in. from 1 end, cut apple halves lengthwise into 1/4-in. slices, leaving them attached at the top so they fan out slightly. Set aside., Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, sift flour, cornstarch, cream of tartar, baking powder and salt twice. Gradually beat into creamed mixture. Add milk; mix well (batter will be thick)., Spread batter into a greased 9-in. springform pan wrapped in a sheet of heavy-duty foil. Gently press apples, round side up, into batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs, 45-55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Remove rim from pan. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 177mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
OLD FASHIONED APPLE CAKE
A moist apple cake that I make in an angel food pan. Sauce is poured over cake when taken out of oven. Delicious!
Provided by TCCLOWN
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, 2 cups sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Make a well in the center and pour in the eggs, oil, orange juice and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in the chopped apple, nuts and coconut. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 75 to 90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Pour glaze over cake and let stand for 1 hour before turning out.
- To make the glaze: In a saucepan, combine butter, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 cup buttermilk. Bring to a rolling boil and pour over cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.5 calories, Carbohydrate 60.9 g, Cholesterol 46.6 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 329.1 mg, Sugar 41 g
GRANDMA BUBBE'S APPLE CAKE
A delicious moist white cake with layers of apple and cinnamon. When my grandmother was a young bride she made this cake weekly for my grandfather. When I was single and in the dating world, she told me "this is a cake to catch a man with." (kosher - pareve)
Provided by Susiecat too
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix the sugar, juice, eggs, oil and vanilla together in a mixer at medium speed for about 10 minutes, until smooth.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together, and slowly add to the wet mixture, scraping down the sides of the bowl to mix thoroughly.
- Mix the apples, sugar and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- Spray a bundt pan with non-stick spray.
- Pour half of the batter in the bundt pan, then top with half of the apple mixture.
- Alternate layers again to finish the batter, then the apples.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for about 70 minutes, or until done.
- Cool cake partially in pan, then invert cake onto a cooling rack to finish cooling.
- This also makes great muffins, but cut the baking time down to about 45-50 minutes for muffins.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.3, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 52.9, Sodium 136.5, Carbohydrate 50.8, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 31.5, Protein 4.1
GRANDMA'S APPLESAUCE CAKE
This moist applesauce cake recipe is a treasured heirloom passed down from my Grandma Stuit, who cooked for a family of 13 during the Depression. At reunions, it's the first dessert gone...including the crumbs! -Joanie Jager, Lynden, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place raisins and hot water in a small bowl; set aside. , In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce and water. Drain raisins; fold into batter with the walnuts. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 300° for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place pan on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Serve warm or cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 237mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
GRANDMOTHER'S APPLE CAKE
Provided by Alexandra Leaf
Categories Cake Fruit Dessert Bake Thanksgiving Apple Fall Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Generously grease an 8-inch round cake pan (no need to grease if pan is nonstick).
- Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the apples, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the Calvados, 1 tablespoon of the sugar, and the cinnamon. Set aside until needed.
- Whisk together the yogurt and the remaining sugar in a large bowl, until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Combine the flour and baking soda, then add the oil and eggs, whisking well after each addition. Stir the apple pieces into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly. Set on a sturdy baking sheet and bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
- Note: The cake is best made several hours before serving, or better yet, the night before.
GRANDMA'S APPLE CAKE
A classic one here. A simple, fuss free, easy apple cake. Basically you just need to stir the ingredients together and pop some apples on top. You can dust it with vanilla icing sugar when it has cooled down if you like.
Provided by alida1
Time 1h
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Pre-heat the oven at 180 C.
- In a bowl work the butter to a creamy consistency (an electric mixer would make it easier). Gradually add the sugar, eggs, vanilla essence, salt, juice and zest of the lemon. Incorporate well then add the flour, the cornflour and the raising agent. Stir well and add the milk.
- You should get a mixture which falls heavily from the spoon, not to runny, not too thick.
- Pour it all in a round cake tin.
- Peel and slice the apples into quarters, scrape them with a fork and lay them on the cake.
- Put the cake on the lower rack of the oven and cook for about 45 minutes.
- Switch the oven off, take the cake out but leave the oven door shut.
- Stir the jam with the hot water and when the cake is cooked spread it all over it and put it back into the hot oven for 5-10 minutes.
Tips:
- Choose the right apples: For the best flavor and texture, use a variety of apples that are tart and sweet, such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the cake tough, so be careful not to overmix the batter once you've added the flour.
- Use fresh ingredients: The fresher the ingredients, the better the cake will taste. If possible, use fresh apples, eggs, and butter.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to tell if the cake is done baking.
- Let the cake cool completely before serving: This will help the cake to set and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
Apple cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With a few simple tips, you can make the best apple cake ever. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy dessert, give this recipe a try.
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