Saucy Apple Cake
I found this recipe in a Midwestern cookbook. My friends and family consider it one of their favorite desserts. I like it because it's so easy to make. One delectable slice calls for another!
-DeEtta Twedt, Mesa, Arizona
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups shredded peeled tart apples
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- VANILLA SAUCE:
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Reviews
I have been making this recipe since the magazine came out in 1994 , it is great. Dh eats it without the sauce, but I love the extra sweet sauce.
I have been making this recipe since the magazine came out in 1974 , it is great. Dh eats it without the sauce, but I love the extra sweet sauce.