Alright, let me tell you how to make this apple cake, real easy and quick like. You don’t need no fancy stuff, just plain things you got in your kitchen, I bet.
First, you gotta get them apples ready. Don’t be lazy now, wash ’em good. I saw some folks just wipe ’em, but that ain’t right. You don’t know what kinda dirt and bugs are on them things. Wash ’em good, then peel ’em. Them skins, they ain’t gonna be good in the cake, so get rid of ’em. Now, cut them apples up, not too big, not too small, like, you know, bite-size pieces. Some folks like to slice ’em thin, but I say chunks is better. More to chew on, you see.
Okay, apples are done. Now, for the batter. You need flour, yeah, the white stuff you use for bread. Get a big bowl, dump some in. How much? Well, I don’t measure much. I just kinda know. But for you, maybe start with two cups. Yeah, two cups should be good. Then sugar, gotta have sugar, make it sweet, you know? One cup, maybe a little more if you like it extra sweet. I always add a little extra, my grandkids got a sweet tooth, just like their grandma.
- Mix the dry stuff first, flour and sugar.
- Then, crack in some eggs. Two, three, depends how big they are.
- And some oil, just regular cooking oil, don’t go wasting your good olive oil on a cake.
- And a bit of baking powder, that’s what makes it fluffy. Don’t put too much, or it’ll taste funny. Just a spoonful, that’s all you need.
Now, mix it all up good. Use a spoon, use your hand, I don’t care. Just get it all mixed together, no lumps. Lumpy batter makes a lumpy cake, and nobody wants that. Once it’s all smooth, add them apples. Mix ’em in good, make sure every apple piece is covered in batter.
Get yourself a pan, round one, square one, whatever you got. Grease it up good, so the cake don’t stick. Butter, oil, lard, anything works. Just make sure the whole pan is covered. Then, pour the batter in. Spread it out even, so it cooks even.
Now, into the oven it goes. How hot? Well, not too hot, not too cold. I’d say around 350 degrees, that’s what I always use. And for how long? Well, that’s the tricky part. You gotta keep an eye on it. Start checking after about 30 minutes. Stick a toothpick in, if it comes out clean, it’s done. If it’s still gooey, give it a little more time.
Once it’s done, take it out, let it cool a bit. Don’t go cutting into it hot, it’ll fall apart. Let it cool, then you can put some icing on it, if you want. Me, I just sprinkle some sugar on top. Keeps it simple, you know? This ain’t no fancy bakery, this is just a good, plain apple cake.
This apple cake recipe is easy, quick and you don’t need to go running to the store for fancy things. You probably have everything you need right there in your kitchen. So go on, give it a try. You’ll see, it’s the best apple cake you ever had. And if it ain’t, well, you can always try again! That’s how you learn to cook, by making mistakes and trying again. My ma used to say, ‘If you can read, you can cook’ but she never learned to read that good, but Lord, she could cook! Just takes some common sense, a little bit of elbow grease, and some love. That’s the most important ingredient, the love.
And don’t you worry if it ain’t perfect the first time, like I said. My first cake was a disaster, hard as a rock, flat as a pancake. But I kept at it, and now, well, my grandkids say I make the best apple cake in the whole world. And that’s good enough for me.
So remember, get those apples ready, mix up the batter, bake it just right and don’t forget that little pinch of sugar on top or a little bit of icing. It’s so easy, even you young folks can do it, I bet ya. And don’t be scared to experiment. Maybe add some cinnamon, or some nuts. It’s your cake, you can do whatever you want with it. That’s the beauty of cooking, ain’t it?
Now go on, get cooking! And don’t forget to share a slice with your neighbor. Sharing makes everything taste better.
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