How to Make Old-Fashioned Apple Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something so comforting about old-fashioned recipes, and this Old-Fashioned Apple Cake is no exception. Filled with warm spices, fresh apples, and a delicate crumb, this cake is a timeless classic that never goes out of style. Perfect for a cozy fall afternoon or a holiday dessert, this apple cake brings a sense of nostalgia and heartwarming flavor to any occasion.

What makes this recipe so special is its simplicity. Using just a handful of basic ingredients, this cake comes t...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 ¼ cups vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 1 10-inch cake

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
  • Make the cake: Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl. Make a well in the center and pour in oil, orange juice, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until well combined, then stir in apple, walnuts, and coconut. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 75 to 90 minutes. Remove from the oven and poke holes all over cake with a chopstick.
  • Immediately make the glaze: Bring sugar, buttermilk, butter, and baking soda to a rolling boil.
  • Pour hot glaze over cake and let stand for 1 hour. Carefully turn cake out onto a serving plate.
  • Nutrition

    498 cal.

    • Total Fat: 28g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 12mg
    • Sodium: 292mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 61g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 24mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 105mg