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With Fall around the corner, that means it’s time to go apple picking and bake up as many delicious apple treats as possible! Here are 27 scrumptious apple recipes to bake up this Fall! From breads, to cupcakes, pies and more!
Ok I feel so might say Fall is all about pumpkin everything. Pumpkin spice lattes everywheeeeeere, am I right? Ok now yes I adore a pumpkin spiced latte from Starbucks like everyone else.
But when it comes to Fall I get excited about the apples! Apple picking is definitely a yearly event I don’t miss out on. When I was a kid (ok and now as an adult when I go back home) I would visit this local cider mill where hot donuts were being made before my very eyes and fresh apples were pressed into cider. That first cup of cider was always a symbolic way to kick off Autumn.
So whether it was grabbing a bag of apples from the cider mill as a kid, or picking them off the trees here at a local New England apple orchard I adore baking up all things with apples. I’m not alone right? I see you. I know you agree with me.
What Are The Best Apples For Baking?
When it comes to baking, all apples are NOT created equally. Personally I love using Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, and Cortland apples. I love using a combination of those apples as well. I think Cortland apples are a bit sweeter and softer and pair well with the tart, crisper Granny Smith apples. And Honey Crisp? Can’t go wrong with those slightly sweet but still kind of tart crisp Honey Crisp.
But those are just a few apple varieties to choose from! For more apples to choose from, give What Are The Best Apples For Baking? a read.
27 Apple Desserts To Make This Fall
More Recipes To Check Out
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- Lemon Cookies
- Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 20 Self Rising Flour Recipes
- Milk Bar Cake
Apple Sheet Cake
Ingredients
For the cake
- 2 1/3 cups (276g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (107 g) packed light brown sugar
- â…” cups (132 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (1 stick, 113 g) unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups peeled, cored, finely chopped apples tossed in 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup (113 g) diced, toasted pecans
For the icing
- 7 tablespoons (100 g) unsalted butter
- ½ cup (107 g) packed light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
- 1 ¾ cups (200g) confectioners' sugar sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly grease a 9" x 13" pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix ingredients together. In a large mixing bowl, mix all ingredients together except the apples and nuts, until evenly combined.
- Add the apples and nuts. Stir in with wooden spoon or spatula, the apples and pecans until a thick, smooth batter is formed, about 3 minutes.
- Bake the cake. Spread the batter in the prepared pan smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake the cake for 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, or with just a few moist crumbs. Remove the cake from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool while you prepare the frosting.
- Make the frosting. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and salt and cook, stirring, until the sugar begins to melt and the mixture becomes fairly smooth. Stir in the milk and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes. If your saucepan isn't big enough, you may need to transfer to a large mixing bowl before adding the sugar in the next step.
- Stir in the confectioners' sugar into the saucepan, then add the vanilla extract. Whisk until everything is thoroughly combined. The frosting can set quickly, so be sure to stir quickly!
- Pour the warm frosting onto the cake(s), spreading it over the entire surface.
Notes
- Storage: This cake will last several days at room temperature, just make sure to properly cover the cake. Or you can store in the fridge, but it might dry it out a bit.Â
- Freezing: You can also freeze cake slices for up to 3 months. Just thaw at room temperature before serving.Â
- Layer Cake: You can also bake this cake in two 8-inch round cake pans. Bake the round cakes for about 38 minutes.Â
- Apples – I love using Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Cortland apples for baking but you can use other varieties as well. I do recommend that you peel and then thinly dice so they can easily fit inside the dough.
- Pecans – I recommend toasting the pecans before hand. I place mine on a baking sheet and toast in a 350oF oven for about 7-8 minutes, and then after they cool chop them up. You can also use another nut like walnuts!
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