Raw Apple Cake

The Kirby family has enjoyed this apple cake for generations. Growing up, I thought there was only way to make apple cake, and this was it! It’s delicious, and an important taste of fall.

For the topping, mix:

  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ cup margarine
  • ⅓ cup flour
  • ½ cup chopped nuts or rolled oats

 

Additional Ingredients:

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2-3 Kirbygrown apples (Jonagold, Cortland, Northern Spy, or Ida Red)
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Cream Together:

  • ¾ cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs

Mix together:

  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp soda

 

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  2. Add the dry mixture alternatively with 1 cup of buttermilk to the creamed mixture.
  3. Stir in 2 cups of peeled, chopped apples and 1 tsp vanilla to the batter.
  4. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9×13 pan. Mix all topping ingredients and sprinkle on top.
  5. Bake for one hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

 

Cream Together: