Kent'S Killer Fresh Apple Cake

Name: Kent'S Killer Fresh Apple Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed; 1 cup vegetable oil; 2 eggs, well beaten; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans; 1 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional); 4 cups chopped peeled tart apples (such as Granny Smith); Melted butter or whipped cream for serving (optional)

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs, well beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
4 cups chopped peeled tart apples (such as Granny Smith)
Melted butter or whipped cream for serving (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 325 F. Grease and flour a tube pan or Bundt pan, or spray the pan with a flour-based baking spray such as Baker's Joy, and set aside.
2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the granulated sugar and brown sugar with the vegetable oil. Then stir in the eggs and vanilla. Sift the flour into a separate bowl, and add the baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add this to the wet mixture. Fold in the nuts, raisins (if using), and apples. The batter will be thick.
3

Spoon the batter into the prepared tube pan, and bake for 75 to 90 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
4

Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a cake plate. Top with drizzled butter or whipped cream, if you like, and serve.
5

This cake keeps well, covered at room temp, for at least 5 days. I think it improves with each passing day. I like it with vanilla ice cream, too. Warm up a slice for 30 seconds in the microwave if you like. It's wonderful no matter how you serve it!