Simply Cake recipes

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 3 cups finely chopped raw apples (or grated)
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• Frosting:
• 1/2 cup butter (4 ounces)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 to 5 tablespoons milk
• 1 box confectioners' sugar (1 pound), about 4 cups

Preparation:

Measure vegetable oil into large mixing bowl. Add sugar and eggs. Beat on low speed until creamy. Sift flour and measure. Sift again and add salt, soda and baking powder. Add a small amount of the flour mixture at a time to the creamed mixture. Beat well after each addition. When all flour has been added, or when batter becomes very stiff, remove electric mixer. Fold in chopped pecans and chopped apples with a wooden spoon. Spread evenly into a 9"x13" pan (or 2 - 9" pans) lined with lightly greased wax paper. Bake in 350° oven for 45 to 55 minutes. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes. Carefully loosen edges and turn onto cake rack, remove wax paper, cool and frost.

Make Frosting: Cook butter and sugar together until well blended and sugar is dissolved. Add 3 tablespoons milk and 1 box of confectioners' sugar. Beat and add just enough milk to spread.

An apple cake with spices and raisins.

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 1/3 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup melted margarine
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups finely chopped apple
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup raisins

Preparation:

Grease and flour a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar and melted margarine. Beat in eggs and vanilla with a wooden spoon.

Into another bowl sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon. Stir into egg mixture alternating with milk. Stir in apples, chopped walnuts, and raisins.

Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for about 45 minutes, until cake springs back when gently pressed with finger.

Let cool in pan on rack. Frost with cream cheese frosting or a caramel frosting. Makes about 20 servings.

This apple cake is made with chopped fresh apples, butter, cinnamon, and sour cream.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 cups finely chopped & peeled apples
• whipping cream, whipped

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large mixing bowl combine first flour, butter, and brown sugar. Blend together until crumbly, using a mixer on low speed. Stir in chopped pecans. Press 2 3/4 cups of the crumb mixture into an ungreased 13X9-inch pan. To remaining mixture add cinnamon, soda, salt, sour cream, vanilla and egg. Blend well with mixer. Stir in the chopped apples. Spoon evenly over the crumb layer. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cut into squares and serve with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired. Serve warm or cold.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 4 cups diced peeled apples
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• Cream Cheese Frosting, below

Preparation:

Beat eggs until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar, oil and vanilla. Into a separate bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; stir into first mixture. Stir in apples and walnuts. Put in greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Let cake cool in pan on a rack for 10 to 15 minutes. Spread apple cake with cream cheese frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1 pkg.(3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl; beat until smooth.

This apple cake contains brown sugar, raisins, chopped pecans, apples, cinnamon, and oatmeal.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of apples, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup of water
• 1 cup of brown sugar, packed, divided
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon of allspice
• 1 cup of oatmeal
• 1/2 cup of seedless raisins
• 1/2 cup of chopped pecans
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup of melted shortening or oil

Preparation:

Combine the chopped apples, water and 1/2 cup of the brown sugar. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the apples are almost tender and then cool. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, oatmeal, raisins, and pecans; stir in the cooled apple mixture, eggs, remaining brown sugar, and the oil. Mix together until just moistened. Bake in a 10-inch tube pan for about 40 minutes at 350°. Cool for about 10 minutes before removing for the pan. Serve the bread warm or cold. The bread may be lightly frosted with a mixture of 1 cup powdered sugar and 2 or 3 teaspoons of warm water.