Amish Apple Cake
This Amish apple cake is a dense, moist, old-fashioned cake loaded with fresh apples, warm spices, and toasted walnuts — finished with a simple brown sugar glaze that soaks right in. It is the kind of cake that fills your whole house with the smell of something good, and tastes even better the next day.
Equipment
- 9x13 baking pan
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium saucepan
- Whisk
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Vegetable peeler and knife
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp nutmeg freshly grated if possible
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cup apples peeled, cored, and roughly chopped — about 4 medium apples
- 1 cup walnuts roughly chopped, optional
Brown Sugar Glaze
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter 1 stick
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 0.25 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Prepare
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 baking pan well — butter works best for flavor, but shortening or cooking spray will do the job.
- Peel, core, and roughly chop your apples into pieces about the size of a large grape. You want some texture, not a mash. Set aside.
Mix the Batter
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
- In another large bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth and combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir just until no dry flour remains. The batter will be very thick — that is exactly right. Fold in the apples and walnuts. The apples will release moisture as it bakes and that is where the tenderness comes from.
Bake
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. It will be heavy and thick — use the back of a spoon to push it into the corners.
- Bake at 350°F for 50-55 minutes, until the center is set, the top is deep golden brown, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs.
Make the Glaze
- About 10 minutes before the cake comes out of the oven, combine the butter, brown sugar, and milk in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly and bring to a full boil. Let it boil for 2 minutes, stirring, then remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
- The moment the cake comes out of the oven, pour the hot glaze evenly over the top. It will bubble and soak in as the cake cools. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition
Calories: 418kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 298mgPotassium: 165mgFiber: 2gSugar: 44gVitamin A: 285IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
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