Apples, walnuts, True Cinnamon, and Clove powder come together for this delicious, moist and easy cake recipe. The Buttermilk Glaze is poured over the warm cake to enhance the flavor and to make the cake even more moist. This is a wonderful way to enjoy apples and the spices that make this fruit taste even better.
Cake Ingredients: 3 cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda 1 tbsp True Cinnamon 2 tsp Clove Powder 2 cups sugar, 3 eggs
1 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup pineapple juice (orange juice can also be used) 2 cups grated fresh apples 1 cup chopped walnuts
Buttermilk Glaze: (Cook the below stirring constantly until the mixture boils):
1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 cup Buttermilk
Sift together the flour, soda, True Cinnamon, and Clove Powder. Combine the sugar, eggs, oil, vanilla and juice with an electric mixer. Slowly add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and mix until smooth. Fold in the apples and the walnuts. Pour the batter into a greased 9 inch x 13 inch pan. Bake at 325 degrees for about an hour or until knife inserted in the middle just comes out clean. Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Puncture the cake with fork and then spoon the Buttermilk Glaze over the top of the cake.
