Fresh Apple Cake with Vanilla Custard Sauce
This cake is so moist, so yummy and the fresh apples add so much juiciness and freshness! Great on its own for coffee or tea time but you can add some pecans and smother it in a delicious homemade Vanilla Custard Sauce for an elegant and perfect fall or all-season dessert!
Ingredients
- 4-5 Granny Smith Apples, chopped peeled or unpeeled
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup White Sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground Nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground Cloves, (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 3 cups all-purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 3 Eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 1/4 cup neutral-flavored Oil, like vegetable oil
- 1 cup Pecans or Walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine the chopped apples, brown and white sugar, spices, salt, flour, baking soda, eggs, buttermilk, oil, and nuts in a large bowl in the order listed. Mix just until there’s no more wisp of flour.
- Spoon into an ungreased non-stick 9×13 pan. Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature with either ice cream or custard (like Bird’s) or a delicious homemade custard sauce. Get the recipe for an easy and tasty homemade vanilla custard here or see notes below.
Notes
TIPS & TRICKS
*If you’re using organic apples you can leave the skin on for extra fiber but feel free to peel, too.
If you want to make the Vanilla Custard sauce, the recipe is here.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 460mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 98IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg
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