Best 8 Old Time Apple Cake Recipes

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When it comes to old-fashioned comfort food, nothing beats a classic apple cake. This traditional dessert has been enjoyed by generations of families and is still a favorite today. With its tender, moist texture and sweet, tangy flavor, it's the perfect treat to enjoy on a cold day or as a special occasion dessert. Whether you prefer a simple cake or one with a few special touches, there are countless variations on this classic recipe to choose from.

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

OLD-FASHIONED APPLE CAKE



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This moist Apple Cake is an old-fashioned, easy dessert that has been loved for generations!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h25m

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
3 cups peeled and finely chopped apples
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup (1 stick) salted butter
½ cup milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a Bundt pan; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the eggs, sugar and oil until light and fluffy.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and mix just until combined. Add vanilla; mix. Gently fold in the nuts and apples.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Bake for 70-80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for a few minutes while you make the glaze, then turn out onto a wire rack. Glaze the cake while it's still warm.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 485 kcal, Carbohydrate 54 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Sodium 255 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 35 g

GRANDMA'S FRESH APPLE CAKE



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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

OLD FASHIONED APPLE CAKE



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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

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs
1 ¼ cups vegetable oil
¼ cup orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup flaked coconut
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup buttermilk

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

OLD-FASHIONED APPLE CAKE



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Everyone enjoys biting into this moist dark cake-they're greeted with an abundance of apples, nuts and chocolate chips! I hope you try this home-style dessert today.-Iola Egle, Bella Vista, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 medium tart apples, peeled and shredded
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
CARDAMOM SUGAR:
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in water and extracts. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture. stir in apples, walnuts and chips. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove to a wire rack. Combine sugar and cardamom in a blender; process for 1 minute. Sprinkle 3-5 tablespoons over cooled cake. Store remaining sugar in an airtight container for another use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 285mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

OLD-TIME APPLE CAKE



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This is a recipe I clipped from a Woman's Day magazine way back in 1980. I didn't try it for many years but when reviewing my files in search of low fat recipes for a family member I came across this one. Not a fancy cake but homey and good! I have also make this with fresh peaches with good results.

Provided by pansies

Categories     Breads

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup sugar
3 medium apples, peeled and diced
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons wheat germ, divided

Steps:

  • You should have about 2 cups diced apples. Mix apples and sugar together in a large bowl. Let stand for about 30 minutes to draw the juice.
  • Stir in egg, flour, soda, cinnamon and 3 tbsp of the wheat germ until well blended.
  • Turn into a greased 8 inch square baking pan. Sprinkle remaining wheat germ over the top.
  • Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes or until pick inserted int the centre comes out clean.
  • Cool on rack. Serve warm or at room temperature. Makes 8 or 9 servings depending on how you cut them. Good as it is but vanilla yogurt makes a nice low fat topping if you must have a topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.4, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 167.4, Carbohydrate 46.2, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 30.4, Protein 3.4

OLD-FASHIONED APPLE CAKE



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Categories     Cake     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Quick & Easy     Apple     Fall     Spring     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
5 teaspoons cornstarch
2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, diced, room temperature
4 medium Gala or Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/3-inch pieces
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon (packed) golden brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons sugar
1 9-inch doily
Powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Sift first 5 ingredients into large bowl. Rub in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Mix in apples and brown sugar. Whisk eggs and milk together; stir into apple mixture (batter will be thick). Transfer to pan. Sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake cake until golden and springy to touch, about 35 minutes. Cool slightly on rack. Cut around cake to loosen; remove pan sides. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool. Wrap tightly; store at room temperature.) Place doily atop cake. Sprinkle powdered sugar over; remove doily.

OLD FASHIONED FRESH APPLE CAKE



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Make and share this Old Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ddav0962

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups apples, granny smith, peeled, cored and grated
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 1/2 cups flour
3 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
glaze
1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine grated apples, sugars and vegetable oil in a large bowl. Add the eggs, vanilla and cinnamon. Gradually add the flour mixed with the baking powder and salt, mixing well to combine. Pour into a greased bundt pan and bake 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack.
  • Combine the glaze ingredients in a small bowl and drizzle over the top of the cake before serving.

APPLE KUCHEN (OLD-FASHIONED APPLE CAKE)



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Apples-on-top coffee cake. Easy, from-scratch home cookin' - and a childhood memory from my grandmother's recipe file. Make it with your kids & enjoy the aroma of cinnamon while it bakes!

Provided by Gammy3

Categories     Breads

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup soft shortening (Crisco, etc.)
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 -3 apples
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Lightly grease and flour a cake pan: 7"x11" (you can substitute an 8" or 9" square cake pan if needed).
  • Pare and core the apples and slice them thinly (about 1/4" to 1/2" thick). Mix the cinnamon and sugar and set aside.
  • For the cake batter:.
  • Cream the 3/4 cup of sugar, the shortening, and egg together until fluffy. Gradually add the milk.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder, and baking soda together and stir into the first mixture.
  • Spread the batter in the prepared cake pan.
  • Arrange the apples on top of the batter in rows, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the apples.
  • Bake @ 375 for 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.4, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 25.4, Sodium 186.9, Carbohydrate 47.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 26.7, Protein 3.8

Tips:

  • Use a combination of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples for a tart and sweet flavor.
  • Be sure to peel and core the apples before slicing them.
  • If you don't have a pastry blender, you can use two knives to cut the butter into the flour.
  • Don't overmix the batter, as this will make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it.

Conclusion:

This old-fashioned apple cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its tender crumb, sweet and tart apples, and creamy frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a classic dessert to make, give this apple cake a try. You won't be disappointed.

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