Grandgirl’s Fresh Apple Cake from Georgia — Paula Deen's Recipe Collection

Grandgirl’s Fresh Apple Cake from Georgia
Based on 16 reviews

Ingredients:

Cake:
Butter, for greasing pan
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1/4 cup orange juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups peeled and finely chopped apples
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Sauce:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Generously grease a tube pan.

For the cake: in a large bowl, combine the sugar, eggs, oil, orange juice, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and vanilla extract; and mix well. Fold apples, coconut, and pecans into batter.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a tester comes out clean, about 1 1/2 hours.

Shortly before the cake is done, make the sauce: Melt the butter in a large saucepan, stir in the sugar, buttermilk, and baking soda, and bring to a good rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Pour the sauce over the hot cake in the pan as soon as you remove it from the oven. Let stand 1 hour, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.

Servings: 16 to 20 servings
Prep Time:
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 min
Difficulty: Easy

Show: Paula's Home Cooking/Lady and Sons Too! cookbook/Nov/Dec 2006 issue

Ratings for this Entry:

Submitted on November 11, 2009

This is THE BEST fresh apple cake I have ever had - so moist and flavorful. I have made this for numerous occasions and sometimes add raisins or dried cranberries - YUM!!!

Submitted on November 11, 2009

Mom lives in Florida, and a friend baked her this cake as her 80th Birthday Cake. Everyone raved about it, so I am making it this Thanksgiving for dinner up here in Washington State.

Submitted on November 11, 2009

This is soooo good and moist. Karen

Submitted on October 10, 2009

This recipe is awesome!!! I have made it several times over the last couple of years and is always a winner with everyone who tries it! Love and best dishes from Canada!

Submitted on October 10, 2009

Great Recipe, Paula! We like to make it without the sauce, and eat it for breakfast! Love from Jennie in Annapolis

Submitted on August 8, 2009

I made this for my office today, everyone dropped what they were doing for another piece. Fabulous for a breakfast cake also.

Submitted on April 4, 2009

This cake is very yummy! This is one I will make again and again!

Submitted on January 1, 2009

This is, without question, the absolute best apple cake I've ever made/tasted. I double the sauce each time I make it. My family and friends request it for every special occasion. It's absolutely DELICIOUS!!