Best Apple Cake We've Ever Had! Myrtle Allen's Irish Apple Cake

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a subtle flavor while reducing saturated fat.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness and moisture.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds ingredients.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a cake pan with butter or line with parchment paper.

Peel, core, and slice the apples, then toss them with lemon juice.

In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in vanilla extract and milk until combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.

Fold in the sliced apples, raisins, and walnuts gently.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.

Sprinkle brown sugar over the top for added sweetness.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with whipped cream.

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