{eat} my granny's fresh apple cake

Happy Monday y'all!!

So, I probably shouldn't say this, but my first attempt to blogging was quite a fail. Yes, I said it...a fail. Post my summer 2009 wedding, the idea sounded great in my mind, and I was super thrilled about it, yet when it came to posting my thoughts and ideas, I was somewhat empty. A couple years later, I discovered blogging again and www.pinterest.com. I avidly read blogs and became a pinaholic--inspired, and like many fellow bloggers, I too want to inspire others. Just through Pinterest and other blogs alone, my creative bones have been fueled. Can I get an amen?!

Through http://www.eatpraybemerry.blogspot.com/, I want to share my favorite recipes, favorite life moments, design ideas and projects, and all the other things that make my heart merry. Thank you for reading, and I hope you continue to follow my blog.  I'll get better y'all, promise. :-)

{eat}

I remember, as a young child visiting my great grandmother during the summers in Norman Park, Georgia {side note--a south west GA town w/ a population of 800}, and we were always welcomed in her tiny home, by the aroma of baked apples, apple tarts, apple dumplings, and/or her famous apple cake, oh and the list goes on.

my granny and me

Twenty years later, my lovely grandmother still continues to share my granny's recipes, whenever given the opportunity. And today, I will share one of my favorites with you. No worries friends, this is not a "secret" family recipe, this is a recipe that must be shared...

fresh apples

fresh apple cake

 Anyone who knows me well, knows I LOVE my sweets. I love a good dessert, and I love preparing and indulging in a delicious cake, or really any dessert for that matter. One of my favorite ingredients for a dessert, is a juicy fresh apple--my granny's fresh apple tarts, my grandmother's apple dumplings, and granny's fresh apple cake. And, as much as I like to promote "healthy" eating, by no means is this cake "guilt free". Needless to say, it's scrumptious!

fresh apple cake is BEST when served warm with a large glass of milk or a cup of coffee!



my grandmother's handwritten "granny's fresh apple cake" recipe ingredients

 Recipe Directions 

First, preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat pan with nonstick cooking spray with flour.

Second, place walnuts in pan; toast in oven 7 minutes or until golden and fragrant. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Meanwhile, in large bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. In another large bowl, combine walnuts, vanilla, and 2 1/2 cups apples. Reserve remaining 1/2 cup apple.

Then, in large bowl, with mixer on medium-high speed, beat granulated sugar, oil, and eggs until well blended. With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture, scraping bowl occasionally with rubber spatula. Beat 1 minute longer or until well combined. With spatula, fold in apple mixture (batter will be thick). Spoon batter into prepared pan. Scatter remaining apple over top of batter; with fingers, press into top of batter.

Bake 1 1/2 hours or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack until completely cooled. Unmold cake and transfer to cake plate. Dust cake lightly with confectioners' sugar to serve. {note- my granny and grandmother coated the cake with a glaze, either way is delish!}

{Eat and be merry}

Enjoy! Now, go bake a fresh apple cake! ;-)

LOL,

Meagan