Connecticut Apple Cake

11 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/3 c. sifted flour
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
  • 4 c. diced pared apples (about 1 1/2 lb.)
  • 1/2 c. shortening (1 stick margarine)
  • 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten

Directions

  1. 1
    Into large bowl of electric mixer, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and spices.
  2. 2
    Add apples, shortening, nuts and eggs.
  3. 3
    Beat until well mixed.
  4. 4
    Turn into greased and floured round spring-form pan or divide into 2 (9-inch) layer cake pans.
  5. 5
    Bake in preheated 325° oven for 45 minutes or until cake tests done.
  6. 6
    Cool. Remove from pans.
  7. 7
    Frost with caramel frosting, if desired.

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