German Apple Cake

This German apple cake makes a moist, dense cake that keeps well. It has been a family favorite for over 20 years. It’s delicious served with a dusting of confectioners’ sugar.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 cups apples – peeled, cored and diced

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch cake pan.
2. Beat oil and eggs in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add sugar and vanilla; beat well.
3. Stir together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Slowly add flour mixture to egg mixture; mix until combined. The batter will be very thick. Fold in apples by hand using a wooden spoon. Spread batter into the prepared pan.
4. Bake cake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool cake on a wire rack.