APPLE BLOSSOM CAKE

This is one of my Mom’s favorite cakes.  She used to make several and freeze them.  If she had unexpected guests, she would just take one out of the freezer and cut slices while it was still frozen.  By the time she offered them refreshments, the cake was thawed, coffee was made and her reputation as a great hostess was still intact!  She usually baked it in either a Bundt or loaf pan.  Of course, if you use a Bundt pan you need to line it with the topping after greasing and before pouring in the cake mix.

APPLE BLOSSOM CAKE

Ingredients - Cake

2 eggs, beaten                          2 cups sugar

1 ¼ cup oil                               1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla                       1 teaspoon nutmeg

3 cups flour                             3 cups chopped apples

1 ½ teaspoon baking soda              1 cup chopped nuts

½ teaspoon salt

Pre-heat oven to 350 ⁰ f.

Blend eggs, oil and vanilla.  Sift flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Add apples and nuts to egg mixture.  Add dry ingredients and mix everything together.  Pour into a greased pan.

Ingredients – Topping

½ cup sugar

½ teaspoon vanilla

½ cup chopped nuts

Mix sugar, vanilla and nuts together.  Sprinkle on top of the cake.  Bake for 35 – 45 minutes.  Cool and serve.