Fresh Apple Cake

Fall baking seems to require using apples. So I went looking in Mom's recipe box for a good apple recipe and found this one. The fresh apple cake was so delicious. I especially enjoyed it while it was still warm from the oven, even though letting it cool longer might be better to prevent the pieces from falling apart. Also, vanilla ice cream would be a perfect topping for this cake.

Interestingly, this recipe calls for one cup of cold coffee in the batter. The coffee gives the cake some depth, but not a strong coffee flavor. The final product tasted very strongly of apple and not at all of coffee. Mom's recipe also called for raisins and walnuts, but I just used some extra apple instead. I am sure the cake would be delicious with raisins and/or walnuts.

Fresh Apple Cake 

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup cold coffee
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 3 cups flour
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 4 cups chopped apple
• 1 cup raisins, optional
• 1 cup walnuts, optional

Cream butter. Add sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy. Add egg and coffee. Combine flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. Add to butter mixture and mix until no trace of flour remains. Fold in the apples, raisins, and walnuts. Pour into al well-greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake at 350 for 45 to 50 minutes. Allow to cool. Enjoy!