Apple Spice Cake
by Leigh D.
3 ¼ C. all purpose flour 2 ½ C. sugar ¾ C. butter, softened 3 eggs 2 tsp. baking soda 1 ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. nutmeg ½ tsp. cinnamon 5 C. coarsely peeled & chopped apples 1 ½ C. chopped walnuts Orange Syrup 2 tsp. grated orange rind ½. C. orange juice ¼ C. sugar ¼ C. water Combine 1st 8 ingredients in a large mixing bowl and beat til smooth with an electric mixer. Add apples, and nuts. Bake in a greased & floured tube pan at 350 for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cool 15 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto serving plate. Spoon orange syrup evenly over top. |
