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This cake is the one Olivia Walton made in the movie "The Homecoming", which was the basis for the TV series "The Waltons". She made the cake for Christmas, but apples are plentiful here, so we enjoy it any time of the year!
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 500 calories, 23 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 76 mg cholesterol, 287 mg sodium, 70 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 8 g protein.
Originally published as Olivia's Applesauce Cake in Country August/September 1990, p49
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Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2011 by piggyacres
I'm a pretty fair baker and this recipe doesn't work. It was brick heavy and tasteless. Never again!
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2011 by Sandiepooh
I brought this recipe to a friends house last night for the dessert because they made the main meal and everyone raved about it & I must give them a copy of this recipe, the husbans wanted more & we said to wait. Sandie Flaxington, College Station, Tx.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2011 by Kerry Amundson
I guess I was a little harsh with my rating. I did manage to salvage it by making an orange glaze and pouring over the top. IF I do make this again I will put some orange zest in the batter.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2011 by Kerry Amundson
Sorry about the rating but this cake was NOT what I thought it would be. It smelled so good while it was baking (I baked it for ONLY 60 minutes and should have taken it out at 55! The estimated times of 65-75 would have been way too long. My goodness I never heard of baking a cake for that long!)It was moist on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Hmmm. And it tasted blah. No flavor. I think it should maybe have some molasses. My (homemade) applesauce even had cinnamon in it so thought I would be able to taste the cinnamon. Guess I will keep looking for that one special recipe some more. Sorry Olivia!
Sorry about the rating but this cake was NOT what I thought it would be. It smelled so good while it was baking (I baked it for ONLY 60 minutes and should have taken it out at 55! The estimated times of 65-75 would have been way too long. My goodness I never heard of baking a cake for that long!)
It was moist on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Hmmm. And it tasted blah. No flavor. I think it should maybe have some molasses. My (homemade) applesauce even had cinnamon in it so thought I would be able to taste the cinnamon. Guess I will keep looking for that one special recipe some more. Sorry Olivia!
Reviewed on Aug. 04, 2010 by Trilby Yost
Oh my goodness, this cake brings back memories. I made this several times in the 'nineties, but haven't made it in maybe a decade. I don't know why I let it drop from my repertoire. Anyway, I remember it being wonderfully delicious and now I plan to make it again soon.
Reviewed on Apr. 05, 2010 by mugscie
This is one of those cakes that needs to be a tradition. It is so simple yet delicious. Bit hit with my husband and me.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2009 by LOREVANS
I USED ONLY 1 CUP OF RAISINS AND SUBSTITUTED PECANS FOR THE WALNUTS. THIS WAS DELICIOUS AND LOVED BY THE WHOLE FAMILY. WILL DEFINITELY MAKE AGAIN.
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