Paula Deens Fresh Apple Cake Recipes

FRESH APPLE CAKE FROM GEORGIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Generously grease a tube pan (I don't have one, so I used a spring pan).
• For the cake--.
• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, eggs, oil, oj, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and vanilla, mix well.
• Fold the apples, coconut and pecans into the batter.
• Pour batter into the pan and bake about 1 1/2 hours until you have a clean tester (toothpick).
• Right before the cake is done make the sauce.
• Melt the butter in a sauce pan. Stir in sugar, buttermilk, and baking soda; bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly.
• Boil for a minute. Take cake out and use a skewer or a knife and poke small holes all over the cake.
• Pour the sauce over the cake and let it sit for a hour until the sauce is absorbed into the cake.
• It will look like a lot of sauce, but it does all soak in 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.

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!