Apple Cake

I planned on a day of working mostly at the computer.  Two reasons made me decide to bake (which you have heard before is not my strong suit-too precise!).  One was that apples were a great buy this week at my local grocery store and two, I selfishly wanted the house to smell good!  I am not one for gooey sweets.  I like the more savory sweets with cinnamon, nutmeg and rich spice flavors.  This apple cake gets a little crunchy on the outside and soft and light on the inside.  It is a tough choice to decide if you want a glass of cold milk or a hot cup of coffee with this cake.  So, my conclusion, cake with coffee in the morning and cake with milk in the evening!  Balance, folks, remember it is all about balance :)!

Fresh Apple Cake

printable recipe

3 c. Granny Smith apples, about 2 apples, peeled, cored and chopped into small pieces

1 c. lightly toasted chopped pecans

2 tsp. vanilla

2 tsp. cinnamon

3 c. flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

2 c. sugar

1 1/4 c. vegetable oil

3 eggs

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Lightly grease a Bundt or tube pan.

In a medium bowl mix together the apples, nuts vanilla and cinnamon.

In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil and eggs.  Add in the flour, salt and baking soda and completely combine.

Fold in the apple mixture.

Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 1/2 hours.

Allow the cake to fully cool in the pan before turning over onto a plate to remove.

I was impatient and mine stuck a bit!