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Apple Cake

“IOWA--'We are retired and not longer have an orchard, but we bury crisp apples each fall from a nearby fruit grower. My husband and I really enjoy them, so we always get several bushels. We each eat an apple a day in winter. 'For get-togethers, I like to make apple pie, apple salad or Apple Cake (recipe below). It's a moist yummy cake with a rich sweet butter sauce.' --Leona Luecking, West Burlington”

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Reviewed: May 11, 2012

This recipe was delicious! I make a few modifications that worked really well. Instead of grating the apples I chopped them small. I halved all the ingredients for the sauce, added the remaining chopped apple pieces, and instead of using half-and-half I used a few splashes of Port wine. My family LOVED it and gobbled it up. Awesome recipe!

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Hannah

Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2012

I live in Slovakia and this cake is a major HIT with Slovaks and Americans alike! I've made it a ton of times, but yesterday chanced the butter sauce a bit. I finely cut up an apple, with its peel. I threw in some milk and just enough water to cook these apple pieces until they were soft. I also put in 2 "pats" of butter and sprinkled the mixture in the pot with some sugar. At the end when the apples were almost just a sauce, i added a vanilla pudding small box and mixed it in until it was smooth. After the cake cooled just a bit, I put this "sauce" on there...oh my, but it was superb! Thanks for the great recipe!!!

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snxmom

Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2012

I have been making this for years, we love it! I do cut back on the sugar a bit. I also just dice the apples. I find that I usually have to add some milk to the batter to get it to cover the apples. Be careful as the top gets brown but it may not be totally cooked yet. You must do the toothpick test with this one! I use cream cheese frosting, but will definitely try the butter sauce next time!

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RACHIEH

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Holland, Michigan, USA

Living In: Zeeland, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: May 5, 2011

This recipe was Terrific!

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zjolee

Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2010

I have been searching for a apple cake recipe like my Granmda Snoen used to make- I believe this is about as close as I can come.

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Lara

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Orange, California, USA

Living In: Sturgis, South Dakota, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2010

Delicious! Great way to use apples. Didn't try the sauce. It stayed very moist (even though it was thoroughly baked).

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HappyHomemaker

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2010

Delicious and sweet. Next time I would only use half the butter sauce. Definitely would need some tea with this flavorful cake.

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Joanna56

Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2010

I didn't make the butter sauce, but this was so good without it! It must be 5 + stars with the butter sauce. I didn't have the right pan, so I made cupcakes/ muffins instead.

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JENNI24

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: New York, New York, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2010

very easy to make and everyone liked it, even my husband who is not a fan of apples. I did not make the sauce because I ran out time before my guests arrived. I used maple cream spread on the top instead.

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