Where I worked back in my 20-30’s, if it was someone’s birthday, they got a cake. A few of us that liked to bake started taking turns making cakes. My mom got this recipe from a teacher friend & I made it for one particular guy’s birthday. He loved it so much (& it was a hit with everyone else as well) that he would request it - the last year or two I made it, I had to make two - one for the group & one for him. I quit making it for folks at work because it was just too popular & then the pressure was on to bring it all the time.
It’s Just Apples Darlin’ Cake
[Question: Is there alcohol in this cake? Answer: It’s just apples, darlin’]
Nuts - sprinkle in bottom of Bundt or tube pan:
1 cup of pecans or almonds, chopped fine or grated in blender.
Apples - mix together & set aside:
4-5 large cooking apples - peel & slice 1/4 - 1/8 in. thin
3 teaspoons cinnamon
7 teaspoons brown sugar
5 teaspoons heavy cream
fresh nutmeg (grated over all apples)
Batter - mix together following ingredients about 1 minute:
1 box yellow cake mix (Duncan Hines or pound cake mix)
1 (3-1/2 - 3-3/4 oz.) package instant vanilla pudding mix
4 whole eggs
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup rum (dark rum is best)
1/2 cup cold water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Glaze:
1/2 stick margarine
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup rum
Melt together in a small pan and simmer 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Drizzle over cooled cake.
Directions:
Pre-heat oven at 325°
Grease and flour a Bundt pan well
ASSEMBLE:
Pour a little batter in the Bundt pan - about 1/2 inch
Layer 1/2 apple mixture over batter.
Pour rest of batter over apple layer.
Layer the remaining apple mixture over the batter.
BAKE:
For 1 hour - 1 hour 15 minutes at 325°
Turn cake out on a plate, cake stand, etc. after 10 minutes or so
Cool cake and glaze
Thanks for sharing. Definitely going to try that recipe.
Sounds delicious!