Apple Pecan Cake
A moist and flavorful apple pecan cake, perfect for any occasion. This recipe combines the sweetness of apples with the crunch of pecans for a delightful treat.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 0.25 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups peeled and chopped apples (about 2 medium apples)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the chopped apples and chopped pecans.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
This apple pecan cake is delicious served warm or at room temperature. It pairs wonderfully with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.