Grandgirl’s Fresh Apple Cake from Georgia

Based on 36 reviews

Grandgirl’s Fresh Apple Cake from Georgia

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 July 7, 2010

This is the best fresh apple cake I have ever eaten. Everyone just loves it. I have shared the recipe with several people..one even texted me she was "divorcing husband, marrying cake". Definate homerun. Dianna from Texas

Submitted on July 7, 2010

This is the best cake I've ever fixed! People fight over the crumbs. LOL

Submitted on June 6, 2010

I made this again today to try baking it in a 9x11 loaf pan as it didnt want to come out of the bundt pan last time and it worked just as good if not better. It is still the best cake i have ever had!! Julie in Washington State

Submitted on June 6, 2010

I made this cake yesterday and ill have to say it is the very best cake i have ever tasted bar none!! What a great cake for a party or just every day good eating!! Keep them comeing Paula, Julie R

Submitted on June 6, 2010

Made this for a potluck- all was eaten.

Submitted on May 5, 2010

Absolutely SCRUMPTIOUS!!! This is mine and my husband's new favorite cake! :-)

Submitted on May 5, 2010

This cake is my new favorite cake! My husband's too! We absolutely love this! I just made it yesterday and we just can't get enough of it! Thank you Paula for sharing your recipes! Your a doll! Geri in AZ

Submitted on May 5, 2010

This is a wonderful cake!!!! So very moist and delightful!

Submitted on May 5, 2010

Submitted on March 3, 2010

I absolutely loved this cake! My grandma made it for me and I want her to make me another one! She's making this one for my rehearsal dinner for my wedding. It's that awesome!

Submitted on March 3, 2010

This was my Dad's absolute favorite cake and since March 13 would have been his birthday, I'm making it in his honor for my family.

Submitted on February 2, 2010

THIS CAKE IS SO AWESOME!! The company I work for has an annual picnic dessert contest. I have tried for 17 years to win this contest and only came close. This year I baked this cake and FINALLY WON!! Everyone raved so much about it, that I had to bring another one in on Monday for those that did not get a piece.

Submitted on February 2, 2010

WHEN I BAKE THIS CAKE, EVERYONE RAVES ABOUT HOW GOOD IT IS! THIS RECIPE IS DEFINITELY WORTH IT'S WEIGHT IN GOLD! IF YOU HAVE AT LEAST ONE OUNCE OF SOUTH IN YOU, YOU HAVE GOT TO TRY THIS!! ALICIA- PALATKA, FL

Submitted on December 12, 2009