Fresh Apple Cake

This fresh apple cake is perfectly moist and flavorful, studded with nuts and topped with a decadent sauce. This is the only apple cake recipe you could ever want and is one you'll make year after year.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 10

Servings

Equipment

13x9-inch pan

Ingredients

For the cake:

4 cups peeled, cored, and sliced apples about 4 large apples
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

For the dessert sauce:

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 can evaporated milk 5 ounces
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉. Spray a 9x13-inch cake pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl, stir together sliced apples and sugar. Add the flour, baking soda and salt; stir well to coat the apple slices.
4 cups peeled, cored, and sliced apples, 2 cups granulated sugar, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
In a separate bowl, thoroughly whisk the eggs, oil, and vanilla. Stir the egg mixture into the apple mixture, blending until thoroughly moistened. Batter will be very thick. Stir in pecans.
2 large eggs, 3/4 cup vegetable oil, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 cup chopped pecans
Press batter into the prepared pan. Bake 50 minutes or until cake springs back in the center when lightly pressed.

Make the sauce:

Place sugar, butter, evaporated milk, and vanilla in a saucepan and stir. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Allow to cool slightly before serving warm with the cake.
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 can evaporated milk, 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Notes

Store cake covered at room temperature for 2-3 days or in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. Store sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Sauce can be made ahead and warmed in the microwave for about 30 seconds before serving.
Makes one 9x13-inch cake.

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