About the Recipe
There’s something unmistakably comforting about making an apple cake in the fall, especially when you’re from Michigan. With apple orchards around every corner and crisp autumn days that call for cozy baking, this cake has long been a seasonal staple in our home. The scent of fresh apples, warm spices, and butter filling the kitchen feels like a celebration of everything fall in the Midwest—simple, nostalgic, and meant to be shared. For me, baking an apple cake isn’t just about dessert; it’s about honoring a tradition rooted in Michigan’s harvest season and the joy that comes with it.
Ingredients
½ cup butter
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
4 teaspoons cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
4 cups apples (skinned and diced)
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together, then add eggs and vanilla.
Step 3
Combine the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg) together in a separate bowl.
Step 4
Gradually add dry mixture to creamed mixture. Stir in apples.
Step 5
Place mixture in greased 13x9 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes.
PRO TIP
Serve slight warm with cool whip.