Best 8 Grandma Rosas Apple Cake Recipes

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Step into the realm of culinary delight with "Grandma Rosa's Apple Cake," a treasured family heirloom passed down through generations. Embark on a journey of flavors as we unveil the secrets behind this timeless classic. Let your taste buds dance with joy as we delve into the perfect combination of sweet, tangy apples, a hint of cinnamon, and a fluffy, moist cake that will transport you back to simpler times. In this article, we'll guide you through the steps of recreating this cherished recipe, guaranteeing an unforgettable baking experience that will leave your kitchen smelling like heaven.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA'S APPLE CAKE



Grandma's Apple Cake image

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

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1-1/2 cups vegetable or canola oil
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
3 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

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.

GRAN'S APPLE CAKE



Gran's Apple Cake image

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

1-2/3 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
6 cups chopped peeled tart apples
1/2 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING:
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar

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

GRANDMA'S FRESH APPLE CAKE



Grandma's Fresh Apple Cake image

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

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 cups peeled and chopped apple
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup raisins

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 ROSA'S APPLE CAKE



GRANDMA ROSA'S APPLE CAKE image

Categories     Cake     Apple

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan
3/4 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon baking powder
Pinch kosher salt
Zest of 1 lemon, grated
3 baking apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks (I used Granny Smith)
2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts (walnuts, pinenuts or pecans)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour an 8- or 9-inch springform pan In electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream butter and white sugar until pale and light, about 1 minute. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until light and fluffy, another minute or two. Beat in vanilla. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Pour dry ingredients into mixer with the lemon zest, and mix until just combined. In medium bowl, toss together apples, brown sugar and nuts. Scrape batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and then sprinkle with the apple mixture. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cake, about 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool and release from pan.

GRANDMA'S STYLE APPLE CAKE WITH VANILLA SAUCE



Grandma's Style Apple Cake with Vanilla Sauce image

Provided by Marcus Samuelsson

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 apples
1 teaspoon cinnamon, plus 1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon sugar
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 cup flour
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
1 vanilla bean
2 cups milk scalded
6 yolks
1/2 cup sugar

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 ROSA'S APPLE CAKE



GRANDMA ROSA'S APPLE CAKE image

Categories     Cake     Dessert     Bake     Apple

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2.2 lbs golden delicious apples
2 eggs
3.5 oz. flour
3.5 oz sugar
3.5 oz. amaretti
3.5 oz. butter
1 tbsp. milk
1/2 pack yeast for baking

Steps:

  • Peel and cube ½" the apples. Add the softened butter and all the other ingredients except for the amaretti. Place the mixture in a rectangular pan, like one used to bake lasagna. Sprinkle on the crumbled amaretti and some (noce di burro) butter. Cook in a 400 degree oven for 1 hour. Allow to cool before serving.

GRANDMA ANNA'S APPLE CAKE



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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

1 cup shortening (I use plain CRISCO)
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch nutmeg (optional)
1 cup sour milk (I use buttermilk)
2 cups apples, peeled, cored & diced (Cortland or McIntosh)

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 FRESH APPLE CAKE



Grandma's Fresh Apple Cake image

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

1 cup sugar
4 cups sliced apples
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon table salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 beaten eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely broken

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.

Tips:

  • Use a blend of apples. This will give your cake a more complex flavor and texture. Some good combinations include Granny Smith and Honeycrisp, or Braeburn and Pink Lady.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
  • Serve the cake with your favorite toppings. Some good options include whipped cream, ice cream, or caramel sauce.

Conclusion:

Grandma Rosa's apple cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and flavorful cake and sweet and tangy apples, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give Grandma Rosa's apple cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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