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Apple Cake Recipe

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IOWA—"We are retired and not longer have an orchard, but we bury crisp apples each fall from a nearby fruit grower. My husband and I really enjoy them, so we always get several bushels. We each eat an apple a day in winter. "For get-togethers, I like to make apple pie, apple salad or Apple Cake (recipe below). It's a moist yummy cake with a rich sweet butter sauce." —Leona Luecking, West Burlington

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9 Servings
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 medium tart apples, peeled and grated
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
BUTTER SAUCE:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup half-and-half cream

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in apples and walnuts.
Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in sugars and cream. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over warm cake. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 443 calories, 21 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 71 mg cholesterol, 379 mg sodium, 61 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Apple Cake published in Taste of Home October/November 2001, p48

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