"The first zucchini I ever saw I killed it with a hoe."--John Gould, Monstrous Depravity, 1963

Share

Fresh Apple Cake & Frosting Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Fresh Apple Cake & Frosting, by , is from The Smith & Stella Johnson Family Cookbook Project, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We help families or individuals create heirloom cookbook treasures.
Contributor:  
Contributor:  
Tommy Johnson
Added: Saturday, March 28, 2009
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Cake:
3 c. raw apples, chopped
1 ½ c. vegetable oil
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 ½ c. all-purpose flour, sifted
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
1 c. black walnut or pecans, chopped

Frosting:
1 stick butter or margarine
1½ c. light brown sugar
½ c. white sugar
½ c. confectioners’ sugar
½ c. Pet milk
8 large marshmallows
½ tsp. vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
For Cake:
Peel apples and chop to a small dice; set aside. Pour vegetable oil into mixing bowl; add sugar and eggs. Beat well. Sift flour with salt, soda and baking powder; gradually add flour to cream mixture. Add vanilla. Fold in chopped apples and nuts. Grease and flour 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 325º for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until done.

For Frosting:
Boil butter, three sugars and Pet milk until ingredients form a soft ball in cold water. Remove from heat; add marshmallows and vanilla. Beat with whisk until marshmallows are melted and ready to spread.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
For Annie Johnson's recipe decrease the cooking oil to 1 1/2 cups and the flour to 2 1/2 cups. Delete the soda and cinnamon and add 2 teaspoons baking powder.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

Bookmark and Share

 

 

174W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 500,000 in our family cookbooks!