Autumn Apple Cake Food

AUTUMN APPLE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE

Steps:

• Beat egg and sugar together until fluffy then gradually add oil and vanilla. Continue beating until thick and smooth. I used my food processor to chop the apples. Alternately add apples and dry ingredients. Mix until well blended.Bake at 350 degrees in a greased 13' x 9" pan for about 45 minutes. Sides will pull back slightly from pan. Let cool completely before frosting.

AUTUMN APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to the creamed mixture. Stir in apples and nuts if desired. Spoon into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

AUTUMN APPLE CAKE WITH BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, eggs and butter; beat well.
• In another bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture.
• Add the chopped apples and nuts. Mix together well.
• Pour into a well greased 9x13-inch pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.
• For the butter sauce: Melt the 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan on low heat. Add the sugars and evaporated milk. Heat slowly, do not let boil.
• Serve with apple cake. You may dollop each individual piece with whipped cream as well.
• Delicious!

LIGHT AUTUMN APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine dry ingredients and walnuts, if using, in a mix bowl.
• Add apples, egg white and oil.
• Stir well.
• This will be a very thick batter.
• Spray square baking pan (8 x 8 inch or 9 x 9) with nonstick spray.
• Pour batter into pan.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes.

AUTUMN APPLE SPONGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C
• Grease and line the base of a 20cm loose based round cake tin.
• Quarter the apples and cut out the core. Cut quarters into slices and put them into a small bowl with the lemon juice. Toss to mix and set aside.
• Sieve the flour and baking powder into a large mixing bowl.
• Add the butter, sugar, eggs, sultanas and lemon zest. Beat together with a wooden spoon for 3 to 4 minutes until well mixed.
• Put mixture in the cake tin and level the top.
• Drain the juice from the apples and put the slices neatly on the cake. See Photo.
• Bake for about 35 minutes - when you gently press on the top of the cake it should spring back.
• Take out of the oven and leave to cool before removing form the tin.
• I usually double the quantity and cook in a 23" round cake tin (deep). It's enough to feed an army - or a very hungry family at least!
• Alternative toppings use fresh pears or canned, drained pineapple or mandarin oranges.
• This cake is great served with a generous spoon of whipped cream / crème freche.

AUTUMN APPLE TART

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Combine egg and milk; stir into flour mixture until blended. , Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 11-in. tart pan with removable bottom. Arrange apple slices over crust., In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over apples. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until apples are tender. Serve warm or cool.

AUTUMN APPLE BLENDER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg. Set aside.
• In a blender on low speed, combine butter, sugar, maple syrup, eggs and cream of tartar. Gradually mix in the flour mixture, then stir in the milk. Turn off the blender, then fold in chopped apple.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool 10 minutes in the pan before removing. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

FRESH APPLE CAKE WITH NUT TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 deg F.
• Grease and lightly flour a 13 x 9 inch cake pan.
• Mix together sugars, eggs and shortening.
• Dissolve soda in buttermilk.
• Mix together the dry ingredients, adding to the sugar mix alternately with the buttermilk.
• After mixing the above well, fold in apples and pour into prepared cake pan.
• Mix topping and sprinkle over batter.
• Bake for 35- 45 minutes.

APPLE CAKE WITH HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring cider a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup, 15-20 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool., Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine apples, sugar, orange juice, cinnamon and cloves; toss to coat. For cake batter, in a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla and cooled cider reduction until well blended. In another bowl, whisk cake flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, beating after each addition just until combined. , Transfer a greased 8-in. springform pan; place on a baking sheet. Spoon apple mixture over batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool 15 minutes on a wire rack., For sauce, in a small saucepan combine sugar, butter, buttermilk, corn syrup and baking soda. Cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly, 4-6 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour sauce over warm cake. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

AUTUMN APPLE TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a small bowl, cream butter and 1/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Press onto bottom and 1 in. up sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Add egg and almond extract; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour into crust., Place apples in a large bowl. Mix cinnamon sugar and nutmeg; add to apples and toss to coat. Arrange over cream cheese mixture. Bake 5 minutes. , Reduce oven setting to 400°. Bake until apples are tender, 30-35 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., Remove rim from pan. In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over torte; sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate leftovers.

GRANDMA'S FRESH APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
• Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.
• Mix sugar, egg, and oil together in another bowl. Stir in the flour mixture just until combined; fold in apple, walnuts, and raisins.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.

APPLE CAKE WITH MAPLE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Butter the bottom and sides of 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and other spices including salt and set aside.
• In a large bowl combine the butter and granulated sugar. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time.
• Using a rubber spatula gently fold in one third of flour mixture until fully incorporated. Gently, or the cake will be tough. Fold in 1/2 the buttermilk. another 1/3 of flour, then remaining buttermilk continuing to fold gently after each addition. Add remaining flour, apples the apples and nuts, if using.
• Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake 35-40 minutes, watch closely DO NOT OVER BAKE.
• Transfer to a wire rack and cool for at least 20 minutes.
• To make the frosting, simmer the maple syrup in a sauce pan until it reduces by half, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and add butter. Stir until incorporated and add vanilla and cream. Stir powdered sugar into mixture and beat with a wire whisk until smooth. Let it cool completely before pouring over the cooled cake.

SPICY APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Stir in the chopped apples.
• Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
• To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup shortening, confectioners' sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat until light and creamy. Beat in the milk, one tablespoon at a time, until desired spreading consistency is achieved. Spread over top of cooled cake.