Rustic Southern Apple Cake Moist Buttery and Full of Flavor! Grandmas Apple Phobia! 🤣

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a subtle flavor while being dairy-free.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans offer a similar flavor profile, while sunflower seeds are nut-free.

Butter the pan.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Peel and core the green apples, then slice them thinly.

In a bowl, mix together 1 cup of unsweetened applesauce, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1 cup granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup vegetable oil.

Add 3 large eggs to the mixture and whisk.

Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pumpkin spice, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, then mix well.

Add 1 teaspoon of baking powder and sift in 2 cups of all-purpose flour, mixing until just incorporated.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Arrange the sliced apples on top of the batter.

Melt 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 4 tablespoons of butter in the microwave, then stir in 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.

Spoon the melted mixture over the apples in the pan.

Cooking Techniques

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