Happy fall everyone! Since this week was the first week of autumn, we decided to make Fresh Apple Cake to help us get in the mood. This is a really simple cake to make and the cinnamon in it compliments the apple pieces perfectly. It's really tasty and we hope you try it!
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon (we really love cinnamon so we put a bit extra in it! :)
- 2 eggs slightly beaten
- 1 1/4 cups canola oil or cooking oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 medium (3 cups) granny smith apples (or any baking apple... we used gala)
- 1 cup pecans or walnuts
Directions:
1. Grease 13x9x2 baking pan and pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients.
3. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, oil, and vanilla. Stir in apples and nuts.
5. Spread into pan.
6. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
6. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
324 calories each.
18 g. fat
21 mg. chol.
187 mg. sodium
2 g. fiber
3 g. protein