Grandma Peggy's Apple Cake
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a standard Bundt pan.
- 2Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon.
- 3In the bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle, beat the sugar, eggs, oil, vanilla, and orange juice until combined.
- 4With mixer on low, add dry ingredients just until incorporated.
- 5Fold in apples, walnuts, and coconut, then spoon batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- 6Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto wire rack set over baking sheet.
- 8Puncture the top all over with a skewer to create deep holes for the glaze to soak into.
- 9For the glaze, combine the sugar, butter, baking soda, and buttermilk in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.
- 10Pour the hot glaze over the warm cake.
- 11Combine the confectioners’ sugar with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and dust over the top.
Ingredients
- 3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temp
- 1 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 cup grated unpeeled granny smith apples
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tbsp confectioners’ sugar (optional)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 8 tbsp salted butter
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Equipment
electric mixerbundt panwire rackbaking sheetskewermedium saucepan
