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Bright and Colorful Thanksgiving Children's Table by The Party Teacher-45
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Grandma’s Fresh Apple Cake

A moist apple cake that needs no frosting. Great for breakfast with a cup of coffee or hot apple cider.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert

Equipment

  • Stand or hand mixer
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Sifter
  • Bundt pan
  • Non-stick cooking or baking spray like Pam OR Crisco and extra flour

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cup canola oil
  • 2 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups chopped apples (about 3 apples) I use green Granny Smith
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 2 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  • Mix and beat until smooth: canola oil, white sugar, eggs.
  • Stir into above mixture: apples, walnuts, vanilla extract.
  • Sift together: flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt.
  • Stir flour mixture into batter in four or five portions. The batter is extremely thick and you may find it difficult to use a hand mixer except for beating the eggs, sugar and oil.
  • Grease and flour Bundt pan.
  • Spoon batter into Bundt pan and bake at 325 degrees for 1½ hours.
  • Let cool thoroughly before removing from pan.

Notes

This is a rich, moist cake and needs no frosting.