Best 5 Aunt Marys Apple Cake Recipes

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Aunt Mary's apple cake is a classic dessert that has been enjoyed by families for generations. This delicious cake is made with fresh apples, a moist cake batter, and a sweet glaze. The combination of flavors and textures makes this cake a perfect treat for any occasion. Whether you're looking for a comforting dessert to enjoy on a cold winter day or a refreshing snack to serve at a summer picnic, Aunt Mary's apple cake is sure to be a hit.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

AUNT LOU'S FRESH APPLE CAKE



Aunt Lou's Fresh Apple Cake image

My Great-Aunt Lou made a luscious fresh apple cake recipe that became a family tradition. My mom makes it for our annual beach trip to the Outer Banks. -Cristy King, Scott Depot, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups chopped peeled apples (about 3 medium)
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan., In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and baking powder; gradually beat into oil mixture. Stir in apples. Transfer batter to prepared pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Fat 20g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 249mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

AUNT DEE DEE'S APPLE COFFEE CAKE



Aunt Dee Dee's Apple Coffee Cake image

Layers of apple pie filling make this cake moist and delicious.

Provided by Lisa Martin

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Coffee Cake Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 ½ cups milk
½ cup butter, softened
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
¼ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons butter, melted
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ teaspoons hot water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 pan.
  • Mix pie filling and cinnamon, set aside.
  • Beat flour, white sugar, milk, 1/2 cup softened butter, baking powder, salt and eggs in mixing bowl on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Pour half of the batter into prepared pan. Spoon half of the pie filling over the batter. Spread remaining cake batter over pie filling, and top with the remaining half of the pie filling.
  • Mix brown sugar and nuts together and sprinkle over top of cake. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 55 minutes. Allow cake to cool 20 minutes.
  • Combine confectioners sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, 3/4 teaspoon vanilla, 2 to 3 teaspoons hot water. Beat until smooth. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.8 calories, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 222.3 mg, Sugar 15.1 g

AUNT MARY'S APPLE CAKE



Aunt Mary's Apple Cake image

My friend Robin's Aunt Mary, both of whose parents were born in Hungary, was a legendary cook. This is one of her cakes--a very moist and delightful cake.

Provided by Chef Kate

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2-3 cups apples, peeled, cored, chopped
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon (or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 teaspoon vanilla)
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 350 degrees F.
  • Sprinkle apples with sugar and let stand.
  • Mix beaten egg and butter.
  • Sift in flour, soda, salt and cinnamon and mix very well.
  • Fold into apples and make sure the apples are well and evenly coated.
  • Mix in raisins and, if desired, nuts.
  • Note: we use raisins which have been soaked in bourbon.
  • Note 2: If using regular raisins, make sure you plump them in warm water or rum or the like, then drain before adding.
  • Place in a buttered 8" x 8" square baking dish or in a buttered bundt pan and bake for about 50 minutes.
  • Cool briefly on rack in pan; turn out of the pan and allow to cool to room temperature on a rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.7, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 53.8, Sodium 460.6, Carbohydrate 55.7, Fiber 2, Sugar 34.5, Protein 3.7

AUNT MARY'S DELICIOUS BUNNY CAKE



Aunt Mary's Delicious Bunny Cake image

This cake is great to make in character pans such as a Santa Claus, train pan, or bunny mold. Buttercream frosting is great but you can use other frostings if desired. Color your frosting with desired shade of food coloring.

Provided by Dabney

Categories     Yellow Cake

Time 4h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
1 ⅓ cups milk at room temperature
1 ½ teaspoons lemon extract
1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ teaspoon orange extract
1 ⅛ cups unsalted butter at room temperature
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs at room temperature
½ cup vegetable shortening
½ cup butter at room temperature
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk at room temperature
1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place a rack into the lower third of oven.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Grease and flour a cake mold pan (such as a bunny cake or train cake mold) using vegetable shortening.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  • Mix 1 1/3 cup milk, lemon extract, 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract, and orange extract in a separate bowl.
  • Beat unsalted butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until butter is creamy and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in white sugar and continue beating until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 5 more minutes. Scrape the sides of the bowl occasionally.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating each egg in thoroughly before adding the next.
  • Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in flour mixture in several additions, alternating with milk mixture; begin and end with flour mixture. Do not overbeat. Scrape bowl occasionally.
  • Pour batter evenly into prepared cake pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Place cake in pan on a wire rack and allow to cool for 15 minutes before inverting pan to remove cake. Allow cake to completely cool on wire rack, 3 to 4 hours.
  • Beat vegetable shortening, 1/2 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract in a bowl until frosting is smooth and creamy.
  • Pack the frosting into a heavy resealable plastic bag; force the frosting into one corner of the bag. Clip a small corner off the plastic bag, seal the bag, and pipe the frosting onto the cooled cake in desired pattern.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 893.7 calories, Carbohydrate 120.8 g, Cholesterol 156.6 mg, Fat 43.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 22.6 g, Sodium 488.2 mg, Sugar 91.1 g

AUNT FAYE'S APPLE CAKE



Aunt Faye's Apple Cake image

Every year for our Christmas gift, my namesake Aunt Faye made her apple cake for me, and my two sisters -- It is a special honor to share Aunt Faye's Apple Cake recipe with my Zaar friends.

Provided by KerfuffleUponWincle

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups sugar
1 cup cooking oil
4 eggs (extra large)
3 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups granny smith apples, chopped (I peel ~ your choice to peel, or not!)
1 cup pecans, chopped or 1 cup walnuts
1 cup coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 dash salt
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Apple Cake directions:.
  • Mix sugar, oil, and eggs. Blend well.
  • Sift flour, salt and soda. Hold out 1/2 cup flour mixture to dredge fruits and nuts.
  • Beat dry ingredients into wet ingredients ~ add vanilla.
  • Stir in apples, nuts, and coconut dredged in 1/2 cup flour (from above).
  • Pour into greased and floured 10 inch tube, or large bundt pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes. Cool and top with glaze.
  • Butterscotch Glaze directions:.
  • Combine salt, butter, evaporated milk, and brown sugar in saucepan over medium heat.
  • Bring to a boil and cook gently (not a hard rolling boil) for 5 minutes.
  • Add vanilla; stir, and pour over cooled cake.
  • Makes 18-20 servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.4, Fat 21.3, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 44.2, Sodium 230.2, Carbohydrate 49.9, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 33.2, Protein 4.3

Tips:

  • Choose the right apples: Use a variety of apples that will hold their shape when baked, such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn.
  • Peel and slice the apples thinly: This will help them to cook evenly.
  • Toss the apples with sugar and spices: This will help to flavor the apples and prevent them from browning.
  • Use a well-seasoned cast iron skillet: This will help to evenly distribute the heat and prevent the cake from sticking.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the cake is done.
  • Let the cake cool completely before serving: This will help the cake to set and make it easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Aunt Mary's Apple Cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a delicious and heartwarming dessert, give Aunt Mary's Apple Cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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