Irish Apple Cake

Needed to make the Irish apple cake again – apples in the fridge combined with cravings…

This recipe was documented by food historian and cookbook author Theodora FitzGibbon. Earlier, sweets were a simple concoction of fruit and honey; later, cooks found that fruit and berries were equally delicious baked in pies, puddings, and cakes. Apples are the basis of many traditional and contemporary Irish desserts.

• 4 Tbs butter at room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 4 apples (or 2 cups), cored, peeled and diced (recommend Granny Smith)
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tsp pie spice
• 1 cup all-purpose flour

1. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg, apples, nuts, and vanilla and stir well. Sift in the dry ingredients and mix well.
2. Pour the batter into a generously greased 8″ square cake pan. Bake at 350F until the cake is lightly browned and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
3. Let the cake rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then unmold and serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Serves 10-12.

Brooke

My name is Brooke and I love to cook, hence the nickname. I am passionate about eating for pleasure and nutrition, making jam, and Pilates.