I still have about 25 apples left from the apple picking episode of Slashfood in the Kitchen that Scott and I made a couple of weeks ago. I've done a pretty good job of using them up, what with the apple sauce, apple crisp and apple muffins that have passed through my kitchen recently. However, I'm eating at least two a day and they just aren't going away.
I was flipping through my grandmother Bunny's old recipe card file a little while ago and stumbled across the card you see above. I can see her sitting at her old typewriter, making up that card for herself, knowing she didn't need to add any specifics other than "Mix goodies in left column; add dry stuff. Bake 1 hr. at 350." I do believe I will have this one baking before the day is out.
11-06-2007 @2:27PM shawn s said... It sounds exactly like my Aunts German Apple cake recipe. Advice? mix all the ingredients together (wet then dry) then add the apples cut into smallish pieces. Mix it up with a wooden spoon (breaking up the apples even more, and releasing the juice in the batter). Cook, top with a simple cream cheese icing (cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla) while HOT. that is the key, ice it hot.
damn, now I wanna make some for me.
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11-06-2007 @2:32PM shawn s said... It sounds exactly like my Aunts German Apple cake recipe. Advice? mix all the ingredients together (wet then dry) then add the apples cut into smallish pieces. Mix it up with a wooden spoon (breaking up the apples even more, and releasing the juice in the batter). Cook, top with a simple cream cheese icing (cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla) while HOT. that is the key, ice it hot.
damn, now I wanna make some for me.
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11-06-2007 @4:13PM Myron said... I like your grandmother's style.
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11-07-2007 @12:22PM lesley said... I have this same or similar recipe from my mome. I absolutely love it this time of year. The cake stays so moist. Did you see the NYT Sunday magazine? There was an Amanda Hesser article about apple cake with a similar recipe, too. Twice in one week this recipe was referenced. I think I need to make the apple cake.
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11-07-2007 @12:55PM MJ said... Lovw this simple recipe. Have a similar one where you use a starter, called a friendship cake. The starter makes it so light and the taste cant compare.
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