“Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will see you that much nearer the goal."
Golden November sunset(Hubbard Lake)
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FRESH APPLE CAKE with CARAMEL GLAZE
~ The spicy smell of autumn fills the air ... each bite, the gift
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2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 organic eggs
3 cups AP flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. mace
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. real vanilla extract
3 cup pared, cored, and diced Michigan apples
juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 cup chopped toasted walnuts
Caramel Glaze
- Preheat oven to 325-degrees. Grease and flour bundt or large tube pan.
- Combine sugar and vegetable oil in large bowl. Beat until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Sift together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, mace, lemon zest and salt. Gradually add to egg mixture, beating constantly. Add vanilla and combine thoroughly.
- Sprinkle apples with lemon juice and fold into batter. Add toasted walnuts (batter will be thick).
- Spoon into well-greased & floured bundt pan. Bake for 75 minutes or until cake tests done. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack for 15 minutes. Loosed edges with knife and invert onto serving rack. When cool, glaze with Caramel glaze.
CARAMEL GLAZE
3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
3 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. heavy cream
1 tsp. vanilla
Melt butter in heavy saucepan. Add brown sugar, cream & vanilla. Bring to rolling boil and boil rapidly about 2 minutes or until mixture coats but drips from spoon. Cool slightly and spoon over cake letting glaze run down the sides.
Comments
Hi Shady! I've missed you trying to catch up. You know well that you can use ANY apples but, heck, I'm a Michigan Blogger and plug wherever I can :) These past Indian Summer days have been a HUGE gift for gardeners (last year we all got caught BIG TIME). Except for planting more bulbs and stubborn leaves that are hanging on for life, all is done (oh, and spraying rhodos, etc. for winter wilt). Now, focus on the home and weekend guest :)
Look at that sunset? Amazing.
Indeed it's good, Katarina (though not for diets :)
Thanks Donna ... almost as tasty as Michigan's, Wisconin apples should be fine ... after all, we're sister Great Lakes States :)
I obviously do too, Monica, since I see I've posted the recipe twice (yikes, another pending birthday will not sharpen the memory)! I use 2 sources ... one an old clipping and another from a beloved cookbook. Yes, we've been blessed with a beautiful Indian Summer ... this much I remember :)
Erm, another translation issue! What's AP flour?
We have Plain or Self Raising over here and I'm not quite sure which to use?! :)
Have you ever talked about what kind of camera you used? I'll have to poke around and see if you ever blogged about it before.
I've been enjoying the warm weather we've been having as well. It was summy and 55 degrees when I came back after lunch. Very nice.
Marnie
Thank you, Rob ... I feel the same about your lovely posts/photos that always leave me, sighing, hoping to one day visit.
Hi Nutty ~ AP flour is all-purpose flour (I always used unbleached). I'm sure your Plain flour is the same and will work well. Enjoy!
Thanks Lindalou, we have been so blessed weather-wise, haven't we? Always near, my trusty ol' Dimage for quickies and SLR with 3 lenses/filters, etc. Great that when Mr. Ho-Hum travels with me, he'll stop on command (I have him well trained :)
Marnie, this has been the loveliest 'golden' November ever! We've been blessed for sure (unlike last year when caught by an early winter), able to catch up in the yard.
Gee, thanks Rosey ~ come on over ... I'd love to share this with you :)
happy autumn.
This recipe is very similar to one we've made in my family for years, and it's one of our favorites. We substitute 1/2 whole wheat flour to make ourselves feel less guilty(!) It's just as delicious, albeit a bit more rustic that way.
You must have read my mind. I was about to look for a fall dessert recipe (of course, I started with you;)), for a Harvest Dinner tomarrow with "Hunters Widows". And there it was the perfect fall fruit in a cake!!!!! Yeah!!!
I have made your Pear Up Side Down cake three times this fall and it's now a FAVORITE. I'm not much of a sweets eater, but this time of the year a simple cake (without all the frosting) is great with a cup of coffee or tea. I can't wait to try of Apple Cake.
Well, I'm off now to plant more bulbs. My leaves are also holding on for dear life, I have a pretty good handle on them; the rest can wait till next week, as it seems our Indian Summer will continue.
Enjoy while you can, it glorious!!!
Ann
Joey, you had mentioned you're doing the final edits on a book you wrote? I certainly hope it's a recipe collection... :)
This recipe sounds delicious; my fresh apples are all gone now, but I might try it with some of the slices I froze. It might not be quite as good, but I'm going to try it anyway. Of course, they're Illinois apples, which might make a difference as well:)
The word verification is "purti"-- guess I could use that to describe your photos:)
Thank you, Martha. We are indeed blessed to have this view.
Thanks Linda :) I bet this cake would be delicious with whole wheat flour ... will give it a try next time I make it.
Can you believe this gorgeous day, Ann! Indian Summer agrees very well with me also. Glad you are enjoying the Pear Upside Down Cake ... thanks for the kind words (my son left to go hunting today and I remember my father always left on my birthday, which was yesterday). Do you like venison? Not my favorite but I do prepare it.
Wow, Kate, snow already although not surprised since it's not uncomomon here this time of year either. Actually, my book is a novel (Diary of a Ho-Hum Housewife) but hopefully a cookbook will follow with many of my favs from this blog:)
Never tire of sunsets, Rose, each unique and many show stoppers! Thank you for your kind words :) Yes, Illinois apples will do ;) but I really think Thelma & Louise should make a road trip to Michigan for not only our world renowned apples but to stop and share the sunset with Me!
Takes my breathe away!
Yes I like venison. Fortunately, we are in at area where farm fields are near by and not many swamps that can make the meat strong tasting. I don't particularly like the bucks.
Oh and the Apple Cake was a big hit, thanks again for a wonderful recipe.
Look what a good recipe I missed by not following you! I can't wait to make this always looking for a new apple recipe. Us Michiganders need to stick together!
vickie
I'm definitely going to bake that apple cake! Mmmmmmmmm. Thank you!