Deep South Apple Cake

By Frugal Kiwi • September 23, 2009 • 18 Comments

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Author Notes: Want an explosion of fresh apple? My Mississippi Delta born mum's recipe will do it. With 3 cups of apple to 3 cups of flour, it only JUST holds together, but the taste is so divine, you won't mind the crumble. Take care when removing this cake from the pan - it requires delicate handling. I prefer this cake with the tartness of Granny Smith apples. - Frugal Kiwi

Serves 12

2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cup cooking oil of your choice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 juice of a lemon
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups flour
1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups peeled and chopped fresh apples
1 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
2 eggs, well beaten

Preheat oven to 325 (160C). Grease a tube pan and dust with flour.
Combine sugar, oil, vanilla extract, eggs, lemon juice, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Beat well.
Mix flour and baking soda then add to the first mixture and beat well.
Add apples and pecans, if using, and mix well.
Pour into prepared tube pan.
Bake 1 ½ hours, until golden on top. Let sit a few minutes, then unmold.

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6 months ago Gelfo

I made this for Thanksgiving, and it was FANTASTIC!!!!!!! I made it gluten free (with GF AP flour), and used one cup of brown sugar and one cup of evaporated cane juice. And, I made it with quinces instead of apples. GREAT RECIPE!!!!! Not sure what happened with those who commented before, but it turned out just like the photo, and I love it!! Have been eating it all day!!!! THANKS!!!!!

7 months ago DeirdreMS

Made this the other night but it came out way too oily for my taste.

7 months ago mksgurl1

I made this last night since i had tons of apples on hand and the cake did not come out like the picture at all. I may have done something wrong the cake was VERY dense not crumb like at all. I did substitute apple sauce for the oil since i had no oil at hand. could that have been the problem?

11 months ago Aryn

I've made this a few times and it turns out so nice. Made mine in a bundt pan and so many have asked me for the recipe.