As the leaves turn and the air grows crisp, there’s nothing quite like the comforting aroma of a freshly baked apple cake like this delectable grated apple cake. This moist cake is perfect for cozy fall evenings, and it’s surprisingly easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can enjoy a delicious homemade treat.
This grated apple sheet cake is a unique twist on a classic dessert. Made with vanilla, lemon juice, canola oil, and walnuts, it’s a light and refreshing indulgence. Unlike traditional apple cakes, this one doesn’t use any spices, giving it a more subtle and delicate flavor. With four cups of flour, this recipe yields a large cake, perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Try my recipe and let me know what you think in the comments. Please do share it with your family and friends and do come back to my blog for more!
Grated Apple Cake
Ingredients:
1 cup canola oil
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder (leveled)
2 teaspoons baking soda (leveled)
2 cups grated peeled apples
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups sifted flour
your favorite creamy white frosting (optional)
Instructions:
- Beat the oil, vanilla, and lemon juice with eggs, one at a time, in your mixing bowl.
- Sift together all the dry ingredients (sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and flour). Add and blend alternately with the grated apples to the egg mixture.
- Add the chopped walnuts last to incorporate.
- Pour the batter into a well-greased 9×13 inch pan.
- Bake at 350 degree oven for 40 minutes. Test with a cake tester, toothpick or slender knife to see if anything sticks for determining doneness.
- Allow to cool in the pan before frosting. It is also wonderful plain as a snack cake.
- ENJOY!
How to Serve Your Apple Cake
- Add a creamy vanilla frosting is delicious.
- Lemon buttercream frosting is also a refreshing contrast.
- Sprinkle this cake with confectioners’ sugar may sound simple, but it also is incredible.
- This cake is also delicious plain or a side of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Easy Apple Cake Recipe with Walnuts
- 1 cup canola oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder leveled
- 2 teaspoons baking soda leveled
- 2 cups grated peeled apples
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups sifted flour
- your favorite creamy white frosting optional
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Beat the oil, vanilla, and lemon juice with eggs, one at a time, in your mixing bowl.
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Sift together all the dry ingredients (sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and flour). Add and blend alternately with the grated apples to the egg mixture.
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Add the chopped walnuts last to incorporate.
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Pour the batter into a well-greased 9×13 inch pan.
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Bake at 350 degree oven for 40 minutes. Test with a cake tester, toothpick or slender knife to see if anything sticks for determining doneness.
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Allow to cool in the pan before frosting.
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ENJOY!
