Apple Pound Cake | Rich Dense ONE Bowl To Oven


	Apple Pound Cake "Lotsa options to substitute!" This apple pound cake is made with "real" apples. No canned stuff. You gotta slice, core, but maybe not peel. That one is your choice. If you have a ton of apples and are looking for things to do with them - see my apple dessert recipes collection. I love apples. Raw. Cooked. Baked. However. This apple pound cake is heavier and dense. Thus the "pound cake" part. Now - I am posting it with oil because it gives great density. But for heaven's sake use a decent oil. IF you use a junky store brand it will give the cake a funky flavor. Don't be tight with your "oil" budget. I like tart apples to bake with. I usually choose granny smith. But really any FIRM apple will work. Too, you can see some options below if you don't dig all the ingredients. I swap things out a lot. And one special option I will note is "anise". This is used quite a bit in Italian cakes. (And really in a lot of Italian dessert recipes) But don't feel obligated. You can leave it out if you want. If this wasn't exactly what you were looking for - check out my apple dessert recipes collection and scroll below to see all the Italian cakes I have on my site. Thanks for stopping by - Lisa Italian Dessert Recipes Website Owner and Developer Apple Pound Cake YIELD: 1 Cake INGREDIENTS: * 1 1/2 cups of oil (NO crappy store brand - use good quality) * 2 cups sugar * 3 eggs * 2 teaspoons vanilla * 3 cups flour * 1 teaspoon baking soda * 1 teaspoon salt * 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon * 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg * 1/8 teaspoon anise (or several pinches worth) * 2 cups finely chopped pared apple (any kind - the "tarter" the better in my opinion) * 1 1/2 cup nuts * 1/2 cup raisins (see options) Procedure: * Combine the first four ingredients * Fold in the apples, nuts, and raisins * Turn into a greased and floured tube pan (or bundt) * Bake for 1 hr and 15 minutes (or until your toothpick comes out clean) * Cool 10 minutes and remove from pan Substitutions and Questions What if I want butter? Honestly you can use all butter if you want. If that sounds too decadent then go half and half. Raisins? I've used currants. And you can use dried cranberries too. There are no hard strict rules if you have raisin haters either. Just leave them out - but I haven't tried that - so fair warning, not sure on the texture if you do that. Anise - what is it? We use it a lot. The closest flavor I can use to describe it is - licorice. Black licorice. I use it for subtle under tones. Not for in-your-face flavor. But again, this is an apple pound cake recipe and the apple is the main flavor. So...a "pinches" really is a part of "a pinch". Just use common sense. Or if you lack that - just leave the anise out. Back to the top of the apple pound cake. Other Italian Cake Recipes Almond Cake Recipe Amaretto Cake Recipe Amaretto Mousse Cheesecake *Apple Pound* Cake Applesauce Cake Recipe Beer Cake Blueberry Cake Recipe Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe Cappuccino Cake Caramel Cake Cassata Cake Chocolate Amaretto Cake Chocolate Buttermilk Cake Chocolate Torte Recipe Chocolate Walnut Cake Coconut Layer Cake Coconut Cake Recipe Date Bread Double Chocolate Brownie Recipe Eggnog Cake Recipe Flourless Chocolate Torte Fresh Strawberry Cake Recipe Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Recipe Harvey Wallbanger Cake Italian Cream Cake Recipe Italian Rum Cake Recipe Jelly Roll Recipe Key Lime Cake Lady Fingers Recipe Lemonade Cake Lemon Layer Cake Lemon Pound Cake Mint Brownie Recipe Peach Cake Recipe Poppyseed Cake Recipe Recipe For Chocolate Cheesecake Pear Cake Recipe Pineapple Carrot Cake Pistachio Cake Recipe Plum Cake Recipe Pumpkin Cake Pumpkin Bread Recipe Recipe For Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe For Pumpkin Cheesecake Ricotta Cake Spice Cake Recipe Sour Cream Cake Recipe The BEST Tiramisu Recipe Walnut Cake Recipe Whipped Cream Recipe Yogurt Cake Frostings - Glazes - Icings Click here to see my cake frosting recipes. Fathers Day I can already tell you the main recipes that are viewed on Italian Dessert Recipes during the last few weeks before Fathers Day - CHOCOLATE desserts, CHOCOLATE CAKES, CHOCOLATE cheesecake - basically anything chocolate. Not sure why we think men need chocolate. But, it's a cyclical. I see it every year - all my chocolate dessert recipes get the highest viewings. So, to give you some ideas - here's what most of us cook for our men on Fathers Day: Recipe for Chocolate Cheesecake (I love this because it uses sour cream, and makes the chocolate have the bittersweet deep end flavor Chocolate Walnut Cake Chocolate Buttermilk Cake (Uses 3 sticks of butter - I make this about 4 times a year!) And if you don't want chocolate? Another great holiday cake, that I make for celebrations: Italian Rum Cake (Give yourself a day ahead of time to make this. It needs to soak about 24 hours to flavor.) Lisa Would you like to share this page? You know how to do it! Thanks for sharing the sugar love! Contact Me Privacy Policy About**

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