Ultimate Irish Apple Cake

Name: Ultimate Irish Apple Cake
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter, softened (room temperature); 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 egg, beaten (room temperature); 4 granny smith apples, cored, peeled and diced (2 cups); 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 cup all-purpose flour

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter, softened (room temperature)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg, beaten (room temperature)
4 granny smith apples, cored, peeled and diced (2 cups)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F
2

Generously grease an 8-inch square cake pan.
3

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
4

Add the egg, apples, nuts, and vanilla and stir well.
5

Sift in the dry ingredients and mix well.
6

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake about 45 minutes, until the cake is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7

Remove from oven and let the cake set in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove from pan.
8

Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.