Kentucky Apple Cake
This rich, spiced apple cake is a true Southern favorite—loaded with fresh apples, walnuts, and topped with a buttery vanilla glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45–50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
→ Cake:
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons cinnamon
¼ cup buttermilk
2–3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
2 sticks margarine, melted
2½ cups all-purpose flour
3 cups finely chopped apples
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
2 cups chopped walnuts
→ Glaze:
½ cup margarine
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup sugar
¼ cup real vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, beat eggs, then mix in cinnamon, buttermilk, milk, and vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, sift together sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. Add to the wet mixture and stir.
Add melted margarine to the batter and stir to combine.
Gradually add flour, mixing until smooth.
Fold in chopped apples, salt, light corn syrup, and walnuts.
Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
Bake for 45–50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
While the cake bakes, prepare the glaze: melt margarine in a saucepan, then stir in baking soda, sugar, and vanilla. Cook over low heat until sugar dissolves.
When cake is done, pour the hot glaze over the hot cake.
Let cool in the pan before slicing and serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Refrigerate for extended freshness.
Best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce.
Perfect with coffee or milk for a cozy dessert or breakfast treat.
Find it online: https://allrecipesmade.com/kentucky-apple-cake/
