Uncle Bob's Apple Cake
 
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Recipe type: coffee cake, cake, dessert
Ingredients
for the cake:
  • 3 cups diced Granny Smith apples, about 2 apples
  • 1 cup lightly toasted chopped walnuts
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups sugar ( I added about 1½ cups- 1¾ cup sugar since I dont like my baked goods too sweet)
  • 1¼ cups vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
For the glaze:
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
Instructions
For the cake:
  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease a Bundt pan or tube pan.
  2. In a bowl, mix together the apples, walnuts, vanilla, and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Using an electric mixer beat the sugar, oil, and eggs in a large bowl. Add in the dry ingredients and beat until completely combined. Fold in the apple mixture.
  4. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a tester inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
  5. Allow the cake to fully cool in the pan, about 1 hour, and then turn it out onto a plate. While the cake is baking make the glaze.
For the Glaze:
  1. Add all the ingredients to a small bowl and stir until smooth. Set the bowl aside.
  2. Drizzle the apple cake with some of the honey glaze, serve and enjoy!
  3. The cake can be wrapped tightly and stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
Recipe by The Novice Housewife at https://novicehousewife.com/2013/01/21/uncle-bobs-apple-cake/