APPLE DAPPLE CAKE

PREP TIME: 30 MINS | COOK TIME: 50 MINS | TOTAL TIME: 1 HR 20 MINS | YIELD: 12 servings

Bake a simple yet decadent cake with this easy Apple Dapple Cake recipe. It’s packed with fresh apples and nuts with a perfectly sweet buttery glaze. The perfect dessert that everyone will ask for over and over again!

INGREDIENTS :

• 4 large Granny Smith apples (about 1 ¾ lb)
• 3 whole eggs
• Shortening and flour to prepare a 9 x 13-inch pan
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3 c. all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 ½ c. vegetable oil
• ½ c. brown sugar
• 1 ½ c. granulated sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 c. walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped
• ½ tsp salt

Glaze:

• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp granulated sugar
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp heavy cream

DIRECTIONS :

Step 1: Ready a 9 x 11-inch baking pan. Grease, flour, and set aside.

Step 2: Prepare the oven. Position the oven rack in the upper third of the oven. Preheat it to 325 degrees F.

Step 3: In a medium bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Then, sift them again.

Step 4: Place the vegetable oil, brown sugar, and granulate sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Beat until well blended. Add the eggs, one at a time, while the mixer is still running. Then, add the vanilla. Mix well while scraping the bowl.

Step 5: With the mixer running low, gradually add the dry ingredients. Scrape the bowl and mix again.

Step 6: After peeling the apple, core them and slice them into bite-sized pieces. Then, fold the pieces of apple into the batter. Next, fold in the walnuts.

Step 7: Into the prepared pan, pour the batter and evenly spread. Place in the top third of the preheated oven and bake for about 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

Step 8: To make the glaze, place the glaze ingredients into a small pan. Bring the mixture to a boil while stirring constantly, using a wooden spoon for about 1 minute. Take off the heat and gently pour over the warm cake. Allow the cake to cool before serving if desired. Or slice and serve warm. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts:

Serving Size: 1 piece, Serves: 12
Amount Per Serving: Calories 637, Total Fat 38.8g 50%, Saturated Fat 25.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Polyunsaturated Fat 5.6g, Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g 0%, Cholesterol 56.2mg 19%, Sodium 224.6mg 10%, Total Carbohydrate 70.2g 26%, Dietary Fiber 2.3g 8%, Sugars 43.5g, Protein 6.5g 13%