Best 8 Mays Applecake Recipes

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In the realm of delectable desserts, apple cake stands as a timeless classic, captivating taste buds with its irresistible charm. Its soft, moist crumb embraces a symphony of sweet and tangy flavors, while the aromatic blend of spices awakens the senses. This versatile treat finds its place amidst various cuisines, each boasting unique interpretations that pay homage to local traditions and ingredients. From the classic American apple cake, renowned for its simplicity and comforting appeal, to the sophisticated French tarte tatin, where caramelized apples take center stage, the diversity of apple cakes is a testament to their universal appeal. This article embarks on a culinary journey, presenting a collection of enticing apple cake recipes that cater to diverse tastes and preferences. Whether you seek a traditional delight or a contemporary twist, let these recipes guide you towards creating an unforgettable apple cake experience.

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BEST APPLE CAKE EVER



Best Apple Cake Ever image

Provided by A Family Feast

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 large apples, peeled and cut into large pieced (Note: The original recipe calls for tart green apples, but we used some red Cortland apples we had on hand and it was delicious!)
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 tablespoons heavy cream
¼ teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Sift two additional times and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine oil and both sugars, and mix until well blended.
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Add vanilla and mix again.
  • Add the sifted dry ingredients to the batter and mix thoroughly. By hand, fold in apples and walnuts and mix until evenly combined.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared bundt pan. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Remove cake from the oven and allow to cool in the bundt pan for 20 minutes.
  • While the cake is cooling, prepare the glaze. In a saucepan, over medium heat, combine all of the glaze ingredients. Bring to a boil and allow the mixture to boil for 1 minute.
  • Remove the cake from the pan, onto a serving plate. Spoon the glaze over the warm cake.
  • Cool for a little longer before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 773 calories, Sugar 53.6 g, Sodium 270.2 mg, Fat 46.5 g, SaturatedFat 30.6 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 86.5 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 7.9 g, Cholesterol 67.5 mg

FRESH APPLE CAKE



Fresh Apple Cake image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     dessert

Time 3h25m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1/2 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 to 2 1/2 cups peeled, cored and finely diced sweet apples
1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
3/4 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Mix together the softened butter with 2 tablespoons of the flour to make a paste. In a 10-inch Bundt pan, paint on the flour and butter paste with a pastry brush until the pan is well coated.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar, oil and eggs until smooth. Add the orange juice and vanilla extract and mix well. In another bowl, sift together the baking soda, cinnamon, salt and remaining 3 cups flour. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and continue to beat well. Stir in the apples and walnuts.
  • Pour the batter into the pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Turn the cake out onto a cake plate.
  • For the glaze: Combine the sugar, butter, buttermilk and baking soda in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil the mixture until it thickens slightly and begins to turn a light brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Using a toothpick, punch 15 to 20 holes in the top of the cake and pour the glaze over the cake. Let the cake set and cool before serving. Store the cake in an airtight cake carrier in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

MAY'S APPLECAKE



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Originally found with a sack of apples in the cellar of a home in Sweden, this recipe proved to be quite popular amongst my family for years. The cake which is a cross between an apple pie and an apple cake has a lovely rich texture, tastes great and is very simple to make.

Provided by Kiki1978

Categories     Dessert

Time 58m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

200 g butter
1 1/3 cups plain flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 large green apples
cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees C [180 degrees C fan force] or 390 degree F [355 degree F fan force].
  • Melt butter.
  • Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and buttermilk in a medium size bowl.
  • Add butter to mixture and mix well.
  • Pour mixture into a broad pie dish and bake for 8 minutes.
  • Peel and slice apples.
  • Remove dish from oven and post apple slices into mixture.
  • Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon and bake for a further 35 minutes.
  • Serve with double cream or vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 727.2, Fat 41.3, SaturatedFat 25.9, Cholesterol 108.7, Sodium 427.2, Carbohydrate 86.4, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 50.8, Protein 6.5

GRANDMA'S APPLESAUCE CAKE



Grandma's Applesauce Cake image

This moist applesauce cake recipe is a treasured heirloom passed down from my Grandma Stuit, who cooked for a family of 13 during the Depression. At reunions, it's the first dessert gone...including the crumbs! -Joanie Jager, Lynden, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup raisins
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
1 large egg
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
1-1/2 cups applesauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Place raisins and hot water in a small bowl; set aside. , In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce and water. Drain raisins; fold into batter with the walnuts. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 300° for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place pan on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 237mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MOTHER'S APPLESAUCE CAKE



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This is a good old-fashioned applesauce cake. It will fill your house with the spicy fragrance of fall.

Provided by Cathy Brisco

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
3 teaspoons baking soda
½ cup butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
3 cups unsweetened applesauce
½ cup raisins
½ cup dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts
½ cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour a tube pan.
  • Whisk together flour, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and soda. Set aside.
  • Cream together 1/2 cup butter and 2 cups brown sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Mix in eggs. Add flour mixture into creamed mixture alternately with applesauce, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in the raisins, dates, and walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 1/2 hours. Cool on wire rack.
  • To make icing, melt 1/2 cup butter or margarine in a small saucepan over low heat; stir in 1 cup brown sugar. Boil for 2 minutes. Stir in milk, and continue to stir until the mixture returns to a boil. Remove from heat, and cool for 5 minutes. Beat in vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Frost cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.7 calories, Carbohydrate 90.7 g, Cholesterol 54.1 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 415 mg, Sugar 66.1 g

HOMEMADE APPLE CAKE



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This delicious Homemade Apple Cake gives you made-from-scratch bragging rights, while you throw it together in three easy steps. Cinnamon, apples and walnuts are brought together for a warm, spiced fall treat served up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This will be a family fall favorite in even less time than it takes to make it.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups shredded peeled apples (about 2 medium apples)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 quart vanilla or cinnamon ice cream

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch round cake pan with baking spray with flour.
  • In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla, flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in apples and walnuts. Spoon into pan.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool 10 minutes longer. Serve warm with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 380 mg, Sugar 39 g, TransFat 1/2 g

EASY APPLE CAKE



Easy Apple Cake image

After testing many apple cake recipes with fresh apples, this old-fashioned cake is moist, dense and down-home delicious. Even better, it 's quick to fix and, served warm with whipped cream or a dollop of frozen custard, one of my family's very favorite recipes for decades. -Sherry Ashenfelter, Waterville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-3/4 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples
1 cup chopped walnuts
1-1/4 cups whipped topping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Fold in apples and walnuts., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 169mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

EASIEST APPLESAUCE CAKE



Easiest Applesauce Cake image

This moist spice cake starts with a simple mix, but makes a wonderful breakfast or snack cake. This is the easiest Applesauce Cake I have ever made!

Provided by EAGLES1955

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup applesauce
¼ cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
½ cup water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8x4 inch loaf pans.
  • In a large bowl, stir together cake mix, instant pudding mix, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Add the applesauce, oil, eggs and water. Blend for 3 to 4 minutes using an electric mixer. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
  • Bake for 50 to 55 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1155.7 calories, Carbohydrate 174.3 g, Cholesterol 251.4 mg, Fat 45.2 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 16.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 1684.6 mg, Sugar 32.6 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your cake.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake in a greased and floured pan. This will help prevent the cake from sticking.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
  • Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature. It will stay fresh for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

May's apple cake is a delicious and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up fresh apples and is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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