Paula Deen Grandgirls Fresh Apple Cake Recipe
If you love homemade desserts, this Paula Deen Grandgirls Fresh Apple Cake Recipe is a wonderful treat. It is soft, moist and packed with fresh apple flavor.
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 large eggs
- 1½ cups vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups peeled and chopped fresh apples
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
For the Glaze
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Set your oven to 325°F. Grease your baking pan well.
Prepare the Apples
- Peel and chop fresh apples into small chunks.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
Mix Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, oil and vanilla extract.
Combine the Batter
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix until combined.
Add Apples and Nuts
- Fold chopped apples and nuts into the batter gently.
Pour into Pan
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake the Cake
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Make the Glaze
- In a saucepan, heat brown sugar, butter and milk until smooth.
Add Vanilla
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
Glaze the Cake
- Pour warm glaze over warm cake.
Cool and Serve
- Let the cake cool before slicing.
Notes
- Use Granny Smith apples for tart flavor.
- Add raisins for sweetness.
- Do not overbake the cake.
- Try walnuts instead of pecans.
- Add extra cinnamon if desired.
- Serve warm for best flavor.