Fresh Apple Cake

 

This cake is perfectly wonderful. Melanie gave the recipe to me ages ago, and I've made it many times. It is always a big hit. I even served it on Christmas Eve a few years ago, which should tell you how delicious it is. Being served on Christmas Eve is like receiving the Gold Medal. This cake is so proud. :)

With all the snow we've been getting lately, it seemed perfect to serve this warm caramelly cake the other night when we had guests over. I hope you enjoy it too!

**Note from Melanie: I got this recipe from my sweet friend Karen Pflueger and she liked to "take it up a notch" with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream on top! Seriously YUM! Thanks Karen:) for sharing this recipe!

Fresh Apple Cake

Submitted by Erin ~ The Sisters Cafe

4 cups peeled, diced apples

2 cups sugar

2 cups flour

1 ½ tsp baking soda

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp salt

2 eggs

¾ cup canola oil

2 tsp vanilla

1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, stir together apples and sugar. Add dry ingredients and stir well. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir egg mixture into apple mixture, blending until thoroughly moistened. Stir in pecans. Pour into greased 9x13 pan. Bake for 50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly pressed. Serve with warm Cream Sauce.

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Cream Sauce

1 cup sugar

½ cup evaporated milk

½ cup butter

1 tsp vanilla

Place all ingredients in saucepan; stir. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 3 minutes. Serve warm, and drizzle over piece of apple cake.