Oh boy did this recipe blow my mind! The cake by itself is delicious, but then adding a cream sauce made up of butter, sugar, and cream, oh my goodness! I think I made little sounds of ecstasy with every single bite! I have some other apple recipes, but this one is even simpler than some of the other ones. Peeling the apples isn’t necessary, and to grate them I just stuck them in my Cuisinart and the job was done!
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I hope this recipe is as much of a hit with your family as it was with mine!
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 4 large unpeeled apples, grated (4 cups)
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup nuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light cream or evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- dash of nutmeg
- Preheat oven to 350° and line a 2 qt baking dish with foil for easy clean-up and removal.
- For pudding, cream together sugar and butter. Add egg, then apples.
- Mix in dry ingredients and pour batter into prepared baking dish.
- Bake for about 40 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Combine butter, sugar and cream in saucepan and cook on low for 10 minutes. Do not boil.
- Remove sauce from heat and stir in vanilla and nutmeg.
- Pour sauce over cut pudding squares and enjoy!
You DO NOT want to lose this recipe, so be sure to Pin it for later! Plus, you can share the goodness with your friends and family!
Just made this, looks delish, but it took an extra 30 minutes for a toothpick to come out clean. Hope it’s as good as it looks!
Baking times can always vary depending on altitude. I hope you enjoyed it!!
Thanks for the receipt
My pleasure, Linda!
THIS SOUNDS NICE I WILL TRY IT. I ALSO LOVE THE DETAILED STORY U WROTE ABOUT YOURSELF IT GREAT.
Thank you Maria!
going to Apple Hill in a couple of weeks ! Can’t wait to make this !
Oh how I love Apple Hill! I’ve got to make it out this year because I’ve missed a couple. I love to go to Kids Inc. and get their walk-in apple pie with hot caramel sauce. Yum!
Do you pour the butter cream over the entire cake or just individually on each piece ??? I’m thinking of poking whol8and putting it over the whole cake
Hi Jessica, I personally add the sauce to individual pieces, just for more flavor and people can choose how much they want. You can definitely try doing it poke-cake style. Let me know how you like it!
So, what type of apples did you use for this recipe? It doesnt say. . . . . . .
You can use any apple you’d like, but I always use green – Granny Smith are great for baking.
Turned out great!! Many compliments. I had to bake this for 60 minutes to get it to set. Since I was taking it to a potluck I could not do the sauce there. I turned it into a poke cake and poured the sauce into the cake and all over it. That worked out great and everyone loved it. Next time I probably will add a little Rum or Bourbon to the sauce just for flavor since the alcohol will cook out.
What size is a 2quart? Would a 9 X 13 be the right size baking dish?
Hi Trudy, You’ll want to use something more like an 8×8 or 9×9 dish.
Do you use plain flour really self rising in this recipe
I typically use regular flour and not self rising.
Hi- do you need to serve the cake warm from the oven? Does the sauce also need to be served warm?
The sauce serves and pours best when warm. You can eat this all cold of course, but I prefer it warm.
Ok i have to know where is apple hill farm? Sounds like a wonderful place to go and see.
Apple Hill is located in Placerville, CA. It’s heavenly!!
Do you peel the apples before you grate them?
No peeling necessary, Shevawn! You can if you want to, of course.
Can I use a sugar substitute ?
I imagine you could give it a try, Van. As with all baking, sugar substitutes don’t always yield the best results. Think of it like a homemade cake, and whether or not a sugar substitute works with that. Best of luck!
I can’t wait to make this! It looks delicious. Thank you for the recipe!
This is a nice recipe, thank you for the detailed recipe.