Swedish Apple Cake

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This wonderful, moist cake was a childhood favorite. The brown sugar topping perfectly sets off the apples and spices.

Submitted by Laura
Published on June 18, 2020
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
9
Yield:
9 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 9 servings

Cake

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • ½ cup shortening

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 3 cups apples - peeled, cored and chopped

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Topping

  • 3 tablespoons milk

  • 2 tablespoons margarine

  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar, packed

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.

  2. To make the cake, cream the sugar and shortening together in a mixing bowl. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together in a second bowl. Gradually stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture. Fold in the apples and walnuts until evenly blended. Spoon the batter into the prepared baking dish.

  3. Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.

  4. To make the topping, place the milk, margarine, and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir to dissolve the brown sugar, and cook until the margarine melts. Remove the cake from the oven and place it on a baking sheet to prevent spillovers. Pour the topping over the cake.

  5. Return the cake and baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Cool to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

551 Calories
20g Fat
93g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 9
Calories 551
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 25%
Saturated Fat 4g 21%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 261mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 93g 34%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 74g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 58mg 4%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 171mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.