Paula Deens Apple Cake Recipes

PAULA DEEN'S FRESH APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F Grease 10" tube pan, combine 3 Tablespoons sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon, coat pan with sugar mixture.
• Mix flour, soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon; set aside. Beat oil and sugar until blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time, and then stir in apples and vanilla. Add flour mixture until blended; stir in pecans and raisins.
• Transfer to pan and then drop and shake the pan to release bubbles.
• Bake 1 1/2 hours - 1 3/4 hours until toothpick comes out clean. Cool on rack 15 minutes, remove from pan and glaze.

GRANDGIRL'S FRESH APPLE CAKE FROM GEORGIA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 °F. Generously grease a tube pan.
• For the cake: in a large bowl, combine 2 cups sugar, eggs, oil, orange juice, flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, salt, cinnamon and vanilla extract; and mix well. Fold apples, coconut and pecans into batter.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a tester comes out clean, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Shortly before the cake is done, make the sauce: Melt the butter in a large saucepan, stir in 1 cup sugar, buttermilk and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and bring to a good rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Pour the sauce over the hot cake in the pan as soon as you remove it from the oven. Let stand 1 hour, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.

UNCLE BOB'S FRESH APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Add confectioner's sugar, honey and milk to a small bowl and stir until smooth. Set the bowl aside.
• Preheat the oven to 325 °F. Lightly grease a Bundt pan or tube pan.
• In a bowl, mix together the apples, walnuts, vanilla and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt.
• Using an electric mixer beat the sugar, oil and eggs in a large bowl. Add in the dry ingredients and beat until completely combined. Fold in the apple mixture.
• Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a tester inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
• Allow the cake to fully cool in the pan, about 1 hour, and then turn it out onto a plate.
• Drizzle the apple cake with some of the honey glaze, serve and enjoy!
• Cook's Note:
• The cake can be wrapped tightly and stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.

UNCLE BOB'S FRESH APPLE CAKE - PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• Glaze: Add all the ingredients to a small bowl and stir until smooth. Set the bowl aside.
• Cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease a Bundt pan or tube pan.
• In a bowl, mix together the apples, walnuts, vanilla, and spices.
• In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
• Using an electric mixer beat the sugar, oil, butter and eggs in a large bowl. Add in the dry ingredients and beat until completely combined. Fold in the apple mixture.
• Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a tester inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
• Allow the cake to fully cool in the pan, about 1 hour, and then turn it out onto a plate.
• Drizzle the apple cake with some of the honey glaze, serve and enjoy!

CARAMEL APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL TOPPING ( PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Lightly grease and flour 13 x 9-inch baking dish; Preheat oven to 350°F Cream together sugar, eggs, and oil; Add flour; mix together until well blended; Add vanilla, nuts, and diced apples.
• Spread into pan; bake for 45 to 60 minutes; Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• When cake is done, punch holes in it with a knife and pour topping over.
• Topping: Heat all ingredients together over medium heat; Bring to boil, stirring constantly; Let boil for about 2 minutes; Pour over warm cake.