I first made this recipe as a bundt cake in 1987. It is from a 1978 cookbook, Southern Sideboards. For today’s dessert, I cut the recipe in half and baked it in a 9×9 inch pan. Easy to make, easy to work with and definitely good and easy on the tongue.
APPLE CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER ICING
- ½ cup cooking oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- 1-½ tsp. vanilla
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1-1/2 cups chopped, peeled tart apples
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Grease a 9-inch baking pan
In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar and eggs. Add vanilla.
Whisk together the flour, soda, baking powder and salt – blend into creamed mixture. Fold in pecans and apples. Pour into a greased 9×9 inch baking pan.
Bake @ 350°F oven for 30-35 minutes until tester inserted in center of cake comes out clean.. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
Ice with Peanut Butter Icing (below).
PEANUT BUTTER ICING
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 Tblsp. evaporated milk
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla.
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
In a small pan, place the brown sugar, butter and milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat immediately and stir in vanilla and peanut butter. Beat with a spoon until icing is room temperature and thick. Spread over cake.
Servings: 9
OK, I’m making this . . . maybe tonight! 🙂
That looks delicious! Maybe a drizzle or swirl of chocolate over the top? I love chocolate and peanut butter together!
Oooo… I have to make this for my Dad! He loves peanut butter! It does look so good!!
I would have never thought to put these two together in a cake although I love to dip my apple slices into peanut butter – this sounds great!
What a recipe! Oh my, I am hungry now. Pudding on Sunday’s sorted. Abigail x
YUM! this sounds amazing! Definitely bookmarking it to make at some point 😉
Lillian, this looks delicious and I realize again that I should not read your blog before I eat breakfast 🙂 . Hope you are doing well. Take care! 😀 YUM!!!!!!!
Oh that looks so good, I want a piece now!
Looks yummy. I should try this recipe. It probably would last a day in my house. Maybe…
I remember Mom making peanut butter frosting . . . . I just don’t remember what the cake was! Thanks for the memories!
I have a similar apple cake recipe which I usually make for a church potluck dinner or when we have company, as it fills a 9×13 pan. Sometimes I sprinkle confectioners sugar on top or make a cream cheese frosting. Not being a fan of peanut butter, I won’t try that. Apples make such a lovely moist cake.
haven’t been by for a while and this is why! that cake looks fabulous and would be a real diet killer for me! lol
Now you’ve really hit on something that makes my mouth water.
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