Fresh Apple Cake

Name: Fresh Apple Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. chopped pecans; 1/2 c. butter, melted; 2 c. sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 2 c. all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. salt; 2 1/2 lb Granny Smith or MacIntosh apples (about 4 large)peeled and cut into 1/4 inc. thick wedges; Can top with w/ Caramel glaze

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. butter, melted
2 c. sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 1/2 lb Granny Smith or MacIntosh apples (about 4 large)peeled and cut into 1/4 inc. thick wedges
Can top with w/ Caramel glaze

Directions

1

1. Preheat oven to 350. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 5 to 7 mins. or until lightly toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
2

2. Stir together butter, sugar,eggs and vanilla extract in large bowl till blended
3

3. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt stirring until blended. Stir in apples and 1 cup pecans (Batter will be very thick, similar to a cookie dough.)
4

Spread batter into a lightly greased pan (13x9 or 7x11)
5

4. Bake at 350 for 45 mins or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool. Frost or add caramel glaze.