Grandparent's Birthday Cake |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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From country handcrafter and homemaker Alberta McKay of Bartlesville, Oklahoma comes a fitting fall birthday cake for grandparentsone children and grandchildren will enjoy, too.Alberta McKay, Bartlesville, Oklahoma Ingredients:
2-2/3 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1-2/3 cups sugar |
3/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon salt |
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
3 eggs |
1 cup vegetable oil |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
2 cups chopped peeled tart apples |
3/4 cup chopped walnuts |
frosting: |
5 tablespoons king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 cup milk |
1 cup butter, softened |
2 cups confectioners' sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 to 1-1/4 cups chopped walnuts |
red food coloring, optional |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, oil and vanilla; add to dry ingredients and beat well. Fold in apples and walnuts (batter will be thick).
2. Spread into two greased 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3. For frosting, combine flour and milk in a saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute. Set aside, uncovered, at room temperature for 20 minutes. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Add salt and cooked flour mixture; beat until smooth. If you wish to write on the cake with frosting, reserve 1/4 cup and tint with red food coloring; set aside. Use remaining frosting to frost between layers and on top and sides of cake. If desired, use the red frosting and a round decorator's tip to add Happy Birthday on top. Carefully press walnuts around sides. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 12-16 servings.
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