Grandgirl’s Fresh Apple Cake from Georgia
Recipe Courtesy of Paula Deen
Based on 72 Reviews
Servings: 16 to 20 servings
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 min
Difficulty: Easy
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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.
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Reader Comments:
I wish you would include nutritional information for all your recipes please. I am a type 1 diabetic and I get tired of having to figure out the carbs and calories on my own.
By Sue on March 24, 2012
I love your style of cooking and Ilove your show. Good food is one of the best enjoyments in life. I love cooking for my family and they love my cooking. I just ran to the computor after your show to get the good looking apple cake and buttermilk saquce recipe. I can't hardly wait to try it. Thanks for you ideas. Pat
By Patricia Permenter on February 21, 2012
Love this recipe, I watch your show everyday. Keep it up.
By Sandra Riddle on February 21, 2012
This recipe was time-consuming, but delicous! I love to cook and bake and do so often. This recipe was, by far, the best apple cake I've ever made or tasted. I took it to work and it was gone within an hour.
By Shannon on February 02, 2012
cannot find yout rcipe for chocolate dipped donuts made from biscuits so you make them on tv but cannot find the recipe HELP thank you
By joyce goldesberry on January 23, 2012
Paula, I just have to tell you that I love your Better then sex cake, have made it for my family and co-workers...I love to cook but can't always buy the things that I need since my husband has been out of work for two years and last March 17 He had to have 1/2 kidney remove (cancer) now I bake as a way to make a few dollars to help out seniors and homeless people. I never think about myself but of others that also need help. Keep cooking the best food in the world. Zaida
By Zaida Morales` on December 19, 2011
AMAZING!!!!! This gets requested for almost all of out family functions.
By Nichole on November 23, 2011
i love watching u make me feel like i can get in my kitichen an go to town i love the way u do thing always do your thing.always keep your head up an huge someone tell them u love them be bless.
By catherine on November 14, 2011
Made this cake and it turned out exactly how it was suppose to. Thanks so much...yummy
By Anonymous on November 09, 2011
I made this cake last evening for a fundraising event for special needs children. It is absolutely one of the best cakes I have ever baked. It will probably become one of my signature cakes. Everyone loved it, so I guess I will have to make another one for our holiday party at work (boo hoo!!!). Thanks for another great recipe. Debbie
By Debbie Deems on November 09, 2011
I made this cake with apples a neighbor had brought from an Apple Orchard in Ellijay. This cake was so delicious that my kids would sneak down in the middle of the night to get a piece of cake. My son requested this be his birthday cake... that's how much they loved it! It is delicious, but be forewarned.... you must grease the cake pan extensively so the cake comes out easily.
By Isabel Puertas on November 03, 2011
PAULA I REALLY LOVE EVERYTHING YOU DO, YOU ARE SO FUNNY, AND A EXCELENT PERSON. CONGRATULATION AND THANKS FOR GIVE US YOURS MOMENTS SORRY MY ENGLISH.
By ABIGAIL BAEZ VAZQUEZ on October 31, 2011
Someone made this for me for my birthday. Everyone in the office loved it. It's perfect for this time of year. Yum!
By Christina Farrell on October 07, 2011
Hi Paula, this sounds like a really good almost fruit cake, and I am sure it will be great for my Thanksgiving Table this year. You are a great cook, we watch you on TV. God Bless You... Pat
By Pat Williams on October 04, 2011
Hi Shirley, It's not the same, but you might also want to try this pear honey recipe: http://www.pauladeen.com/recipes/recipe_view/pear_honey/
By Jonathan Able on September 28, 2011
OH...MY...GOODNESS!!! This is delicious and I would expect no less. Just wait until my husband arises in the morning and sees this on our table. Can't wait to meet ya on the cruise Paula, love ya!
By trailridergirl on September 28, 2011
cannot find a recipe for pear preserve???????????????????????? every thing else but that
By shirley loftin on September 26, 2011
I love Paula Deen's reciepe. The apple cake is fablous to taste just right and moist. My family love it.
By Wanda Lassiter on September 26, 2011
Love all things by Paula, the church staff also thanks you for the recipes as they are the recipents of your recipes
By Betty Shubert on September 20, 2011
Good recipe
By Lillie Johnson on September 19, 2011
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