Thursday

Granny Smith Apple, Spice Cake

Ingredients
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1t baking powder
  • 1t baking soda
  • 1t ground cinnamon
  • 1/2t ground cloves
  • 1/2t ground ginger
  • dash of salt
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups grated Granny Smith apples
  • 4 cups thin sliced Granny Smith apples
  • pan spray
Preparation
  • Preheat oven to 350F and collect all ingredients.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt with a wire whisk in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Combine eggs, sugars, oil and grated apple into a large bowl; mix well.
  • Spray 9x13 baking dish or similar with pan spray to keep from sticking.
  • Add sliced apples to the bottom of baking dish and layer evenly.
  • Combine the flour mixture into the wet mixture and mix well.
  • Pour batter over the apples in the baking dish.
  • Bake at 350F for approximately one hour.
  • Check with a toothpick to see if it is done; allow to cool completely before cutting or frosting.
Comments
  • Different apples may be used, but make sure they are good baking apples.
  • Cream cheese frosting seems to fit this cake very well.
  • This recipe can also be made into cupcakes that makes for a great breakfast muffin.
  • This recipe will feed 16 easily
  • Enjoy!
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