Best 10 Fresh Apple Cake With Pecans Recipes

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Step into a journey of culinary delight as we explore the art of creating the perfect fresh apple cake with pecans. From selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the techniques, this guide will transform you into a baking virtuoso. Together, we will embark on a flavorful adventure that culminates in a golden-brown cake bursting with sweet apples and toasted pecans, leaving your taste buds tantalized and your loved ones begging for more.

Let's cook with our recipes!

FRESH APPLE CAKE



Fresh Apple Cake image

Simple, sweet, and loaded with fresh apples!

Provided by Karly Campbell

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups white sugar
4 large eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla
5 medium tart apples (peeled and diced)
1 cup chopped pecans
4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the sugar and eggs to a medium mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes. Eggs should be thick, creamy, and pale yellow.
  • Add the oil, applesauce, and vanilla to the eggs and mix to combine.
  • Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Add the apples and pecans to the batter and fold together.
  • Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
  • Combine the topping ingredients and sprinkle evenly over the cake batter.
  • Bake the cake for 50-60 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
  • Cool completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 428 kcal, Carbohydrate 65 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 127 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 44 g

APPLE-PECAN CAKE



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This easy-to-make cake, bursting with chunks of apple and pecans, is delicious with coffee or tea.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
1 medium apple, such as Gala or Fuji, peeled and diced small
3/4 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon packed finely grated orange zest
3 large eggs
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan. Line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Butter parchment. In a medium bowl, toss apple and pecans with 2 tablespoons flour to coat. In a large bowl, whisk together remaining flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt. In a small bowl, combine applesauce and yogurt.
  • In another large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter, granulated sugar, and orange zest on high until light and fluffy, 3 minutes, scraping down bowl as needed. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until combined. With mixer on low, add flour mixture in three additions, alternating with two additions applesauce mixture, and beat to combine. Fold in apple mixture. Transfer batter to pan and smooth top.
  • Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack, 20 minutes. Using parchment, lift cake from pan. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

APPLE PECAN CAKE



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This cake recipe was given to me by a friend and I have made it many times. Its quick, easy and everyone loves it. I have also used it as a dessert served warm with cream. Yum.

Provided by Draci

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large green apples
1 cup sugar
125 g butter
1 egg
1 1/2 cups plain flour (all purpose)
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • First melt butter and allow to cool.
  • Core, peel and slice apples, mix with sugar and set aside.
  • Sift all dry ingredients, add pecans and mix well.
  • Beat egg into the cooled melted butter.
  • Add apple mixture and butter mixture to the dry ingredients, mix well.
  • Pour into an 8 inch cake tin and bake in a moderately hot oven 180`C (360`F) for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.7, Fat 23.4, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 59.8, Sodium 402.1, Carbohydrate 52.5, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 31.1, Protein 4.8

FRESH APPLE SPICE CAKE



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 9 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup dark rum, such as Mount Gay
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
3 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons grated orange zest (2 oranges)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and 1/4-inch-diced (3 to 4 apples)
Vanilla ice cream, such as Haagen-Dazs
Caramel sauce, such as Fran's, heated

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan.
  • Place the pecans on a sheet pan and toast them for 5 to 10 minutes, until lightly toasted. Set aside. Combine the rum and raisins in a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for 60 seconds. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla, and orange zest on medium speed for 3 minutes. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves into a medium bowl. With the mixer on low, slowly add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, just until combined. Drain the raisins, discarding the liquid. With a rubber spatula, fold the raisins, pecans, and apples into the batter. Spread into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set aside to cool, cut into squares, and serve warm or at room temperature with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of warm caramel sauce.

FRESH APPLE CAKE WITH BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING



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Bake this delicious apple cake using pecans and top it with browned butter frosting for a perfect fall dessert.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h15m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 lb Granny Smith apples (about 4 large), peeled, cut into 1/4-inch wedges
1 cup butter
1 box (16 oz) powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spread pecans in ungreased shallow pan. Bake uncovered 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown. Cool.
  • Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. In large bowl, stir together melted butter, sugar, eggs and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla until blended. Stir in flour mixture just until blended. Stir in apples and 1 cup of the toasted pecans. (Batter will be very thick, similar to cookie dough.) Spread batter in pan.
  • Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack.
  • Meanwhile, in 1-quart heavy saucepan, cook 1 cup butter over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly, until butter begins to turn golden brown. Immediately remove from heat and pour into small bowl. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour or until butter begins to solidify.
  • Beat browned butter with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar alternately with milk, beating on low speed until blended. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla. Frost cake. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup toasted pecans. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560, Carbohydrate 80 g, Fat 5, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 420 mg

FRESH APPLE CAKE



Fresh Apple Cake image

This easy apple cake gets covered with a sweet cream cheese frosting and chopped nuts.

Provided by Carolyn

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ cups vegetable oil
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 ½ cups apples - peeled, cored and diced
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
1 (16 ounce) container cream cheese frosting
¼ cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease one 10 inch tube pan.
  • Beat together the oil, eggs, vanilla and sugar.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add to egg mixture; stir in apples, nuts and raisins.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 1/2 hrs or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool and frost with cream cheese icing. Sprinkle top with 1/4 cup fine chopped nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 690.7 calories, Carbohydrate 81.4 g, Cholesterol 39.9 mg, Fat 39.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 350.8 mg, Sugar 55 g

FRESH APPLE CAKE II



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A moist and nutty cake that keeps and freezes well. Frost with your choice of frostings. Some suggestions are: Cream Cheese Frosting, Whipped Cream or White Buttercream.

Provided by CLAREKOE

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups chopped apples
2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar and apples, set aside. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the oil, eggs and vanilla. Add the apples and sugar, mix well. Stir in the dry ingredients, then the nuts. Pour into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until cake springs back to the touch.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.1 calories, Carbohydrate 27.9 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 208 mg, Sugar 18.7 g

FRESH APPLE CAKE WITH BUTTER PECAN GLAZE



Fresh Apple Cake With Butter Pecan Glaze image

Make and share this Fresh Apple Cake With Butter Pecan Glaze recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Renee Ferraz

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 cups white lily all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups crisco vegetable oil
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
4 cups grated apples, about 4 large
1 cup chopped pecans
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup pecan halves
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon orange extract (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 10-inch fluted tube pan with no-stick flour spray.
  • COMBINE flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  • BEAT sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs in large bowl. Gradually add flour mixture.
  • Stir in apples, pecans, and vanilla.
  • POUR batter into prepared pan, no more than 3/4 full. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • COOL 15 minutes on wire rack before removing from pan. Finish cooling on wire rack. Drizzle with Butter Pecan Glaze.
  • Butter Pecan Glaze.
  • MELT butter in small saucepan; add pecans.
  • COOK over medium heat, stirring constantly until nuts are toasted - about one minute. Mix in brown sugar, cream and corn syrup.
  • BRING to a rolling boil and cook about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and blend in orange extract, if using.
  • COOL glaze until thickened. Drizzle over Fresh Apple Cake. Extra glaze may be spooned over individual slices, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 748.2, Fat 44.1, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 69.8, Sodium 269.4, Carbohydrate 86, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 55.4, Protein 6.3

FRESH APPLE CAKE WITH BUTTER PECAN GLAZE RECIPE - (4.4/5)



FRESH APPLE CAKE WITH BUTTER PECAN GLAZE Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by cecelia26_

Number Of Ingredients 19

Apple Cake:
◾3 cups White Lily all-purpose flour*
◾2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
◾1 teaspoon baking soda
◾1/2 teaspoon salt
◾2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
◾1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
◾3 large eggs, lightly beaten
◾4 cups grated apples, about 4 large
◾1 cup chopped pecans
◾2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Butter Pecan Glaze:
◾1/4 cup butter
◾1/2 cup pecan halves
◾3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
◾1/4 cup heavy cream
◾1/4 cup corn syrup
◾1/8 teaspoon orange extract (optional)
White Lily has a low protein content, so if you're using another brand of all-purpose flour use just 2 1/2 cups + 2 tablespoons.

Steps:

  • For the Apple Cake: 1.Heat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 10-inch fluted tube pan with no-stick cooking spray. 2.Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Beat the brown sugar, oil and eggs in a large bowl. Gradually add the flour mixture. Stir in the apples, pecans and vanilla. Pour into the prepared pan, no more than 3/4 full. 3.Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes on a wire rack before removing from the pan. Finish cooling on a wire rack. For the Butter Pecan Glaze: 1.Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Toast the pecans in the butter over medium heat, stirring constantly. Mix in the brown sugar, cream and corn syrup. Bring to a rolling boil. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Blend in orange extract. 2.Cool the glaze until thickened. Drizzle over the cake. Extra glaze may be spooned over individual slices, if desired.

FRESH APPLE STREUSEL PECAN CAKE



Fresh Apple Streusel Pecan Cake image

Oats, apples and Greek yogurt are some of the goodies that create a better-for-you apple cake.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 15

2/3 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
1 cup granulated sugar
1 container (6 oz) Greek Fat Free honey vanilla yogurt
2/3 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups finely chopped, peeled apples (2 medium)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix streusel ingredients with fork until crumbly; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat sugar, yogurt, oil, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on low speed about 30 seconds or until blended. Add all remaining ingredients except apples; beat on low speed about 1 minute or until blended. Stir in apples. Spread batter in pan. Sprinkle evenly with topping.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 210 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • For a moist and flavorful cake, use fresh, crisp apples. Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples are good choices.
  • To ensure the cake is cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before serving. This will help the flavors meld and the cake will be easier to slice.
  • For a special occasion, you can decorate the cake with a glaze or frosting. You can also add chopped nuts or sprinkles.

Conclusion:

This fresh apple cake with pecans is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and flavorful, with a tender crumb and a sweet and tangy apple filling. The pecans add a nice crunch and nutty flavor. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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