Summer has turned into autumn and there is a chill in the air.  With the change in season, we feel the draw to warmth and cozy activities.  Baking is something that I naturally gravitate to this time of year more than any other season.  As we get into our fall rhythms and routines, the sight and smell of fresh baking is a staple.  It’s also apple season and I’m so excited to share my Grandma Anny’s apple cake recipe.   A nostalgic recipe to honour my late grandma who always had fresh baking on hand.

RECIPE

Grandma Anny’s Apple Cake

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups margarine

1 cup white sugar

2 1/2 cups flour

2 teaspoon baking powder

2 eggs

2 tablespoon vanilla

3 tablespoon cold water

10 medium apples

Instructions

01 Preheat oven to 350

02 In a stand mixer or bowl combine all dry ingredients. Add margarine mixing in with pastry blender or flat beater attachment

03 Mix eggs, water, and vanilla and add to dry mixture.  Mix well then pour the batter into a greased or parchment lined baking pan

04 Peel, cut, and thinly slice the apples then arrange them in layers over the batter

05 Top with 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon to taste.  Sprinkle sliced almonds on top (optional)

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes

Step 01

Preheat oven to 350.  Then, in a stand mixer or bowl, combine all the dry ingredients.  Add margarine in with the dry ingredients, mixing with a pastry blender or flat beater attachment.

Step 02

In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, water and vanilla.  Add to dry ingredients, mix well and then pour batter into a greased or parchment lined baking pan (I used a round pie dish)

Step 03

Peel and then thinly slice the apples.  Arrange them in layers over the batter.  The idea is to completely cover the batter with layers of apple.  Then, top the apples with 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon (or apple pie spice) to taste.  Then, Sprinkle sliced almonds (optional)

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes | Sift icing sugar over the cake once removed from the oven.

Enjoy!

Just a little note:  Every Shoppe Kindred order this season will have a beautiful recipe card included