How to Make Delicious Apple Cakes From Pennsylvania and Kentucky
From the old well known adage, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," to "As American as Apple Pie," apples are ingrained in our food psyche. They have always been a favorite fruit and a favorite in baked desserts. Different parts of the country often have their own specialties and the recipes in this article are from Kentucky and Pennsylvania. Join the folks in these states by trying these recipes for Kentucky Apple Cake and Pennsylvania Country Dutch Apple Cake. Being born and raised in Southern Indiana, I spent a lot of time in Kentucky and grew to love eating there. This Kentucky Apple Cake bakes in a 9 x 13-inch pan and is so tasty and moist it doesn't need frosting. The Dutch Apple is a 9-inch square cake with a cooked apple topping. Both are these cakes are favorites here at my house in Texas!
KENTUCKY APPLE CAKE
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
3 large apples, sliced thick
1 cup chopped nuts
Mix the oil, sugar, and eggs together. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together into the sugar mixture. Mix the two mixtures together well. Stir in the vanilla, apples, and nuts. Pour the mixture into a greased 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes. This cake does not need frosting.
PENNSYLVANIA COUNTRY DUTCH APPLE CAKE
1/3 cup warm milk
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup butter, slightly softened
1/4 cup warm (not hot) water
1 pkg dry yeast
1 egg, beaten well
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cup, cooked until slightly tender, apple slices; drained
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
powdered sugar for garnish
Combine the warm milk with the granulated sugar, salt, and half of the butter; allow to cool to lukewarm.
Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Stir the milk mixture, beaten egg and flour into the yeast mixture. Beat the batter until smooth. Spread the dough evenly into a greased 9-inch baking pan. Arrange the apple slices over the top. In a small bowl combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; sprinkle over the apple slices. Dot the mixture with the remaining butter. Cover and allow to rise for 40 minutes in a warm spot. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Enjoy!
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