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No Bother Apple Cake
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- SERVES
- 8
- COOK TIME
- 50 Min
This is a great way to use apples during apple season. While you've got the apples, why not make a few of these and give them away as house gifts? Everyone will think you went to a lot of trouble (but you'll know it was no bother" at all). Heck!! Did I say in apple season? Nowadays, it's always apple season.
What You'll Need
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups diced (peeled) apple
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
What to Do
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
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In a large bowl, beat the oil and eggs until foamy. Stir in the apples and sugar.
- In another large bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir the apple mixture into flour mixture, then stir in the vanilla and nuts. Pour into prepared baking pan. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly.
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lynnreita 6711871
Oct 13, 2022
Haven't tired. I would like to have the nutritional values. I didn't see any.
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MartyB
Oct 22, 2016
Made this from another site with reviews used unsweetened applesauce instead of oil. Excellent.
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sibon
Oct 22, 2016
was this cake kept in the fridge overnight?
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Test Kitchen Team
Oct 24, 2016
No, we did not keep it in the fridge overnight. However, it can be. Enjoy!
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joycequan 9898711
Oct 25, 2015
can this be made in a loaf pan?
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Test Kitchen Team
Oct 26, 2015
Hi there! The Test Kitchen has not tried making apple cake in a loaf pan and is not sure if it will work. -Thanks!
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LLliberty101
Oct 25, 2015
This is the first time I tried this recipe and it just came out of the oven looking just like the picture. I added some raisins and I'm going to make a glaze for the top of it...I also cheated a bit and did not chop the apples as in the recipe, but i did slice them with my veggeti...I can't wait to try it!!
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MartyB
Oct 22, 2016
Applesauce instead of oil. didn't peel apples either, sliced them in bottom of pan using 3 apples large after reading other reviews from another site and came out great.
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kdubree
Oct 24, 2015
Can I use self rising flour and omit the baking soda and salt
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Test Kitchen Team
Oct 26, 2015
Great question! Yes, you can use self-rising flour and omit baking soda, but we do recommend leaving the salt in for other purposes.
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Member 2972460
Oct 09, 2015
can this be made in a Bundt pan
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Test Kitchen Team
Oct 09, 2015
No, unfortunately this particular cake recipe cannot be made in a Bundt pan.
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florencemularski 1393008
Oct 08, 2015
could you please tell me,whats the name of the apple recipe with sugar cookie dough for the crust? It called for 3 apples and lemon juice. thank you.flo I searched your entire website. It was aired on wkbwtv.a few weeks ago. thanks again.
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rat
Oct 08, 2015
Very yummy! Even better the second day. Substituted 1/2 cup apple sauce balance oil.
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gammygail
Oct 06, 2015
Can I substitute gluten free flour in this recipe? TY.
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Test Kitchen Team
Oct 07, 2015
Hello! - You can substitute with gluten-free flour if the gluten-free flour you're using contains xanthan gum. Some flours don't have the gum, so be sure your gluten-free flour does. Enjoy!
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mimi 2 2
Jun 27, 2015
Excellent! I've made this for years there happens to be one in the oven right now!
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jadeval76 3774608
May 25, 2015
I have this in the oven now, I also added 3/4 cup of milk to the batter so it should be cake like Batter tasted yummy and it smells amazing!
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DRTPB 1353830
Oct 05, 2015
DID THE MILK MAKE IT MORECAKELIKE
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kneudecker
Oct 25, 2014
VERY dry "batter". Result is not cake like at all, but more like a "bar" like one reviewer called it. Flavor was not bad, but I wouldn't bother with this No Bother Cake.
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ship 1760271
Oct 25, 2014
this sounds like a black walnut raw apple cake that I make, except for the exchange of nuts. to gatorgrowl: please read your recipe!! this recipe calls for all-purpose flour, and not self-rising flour. therefore the need for salt and baking soda.
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yshockney 4402006
Oct 06, 2014
Can I use applesauce and half the oil?
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Test Kitchen Team
Oct 07, 2014
We haven't tried making it this way, but we believe that replacing half the oil with applesauce should work. We'd love to hear how it turns out! :)
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yshockney 4402006
Dec 02, 2014
I made this cake using 1/3 cup oil and 1/3 cup cinnamon applesauce and also used 2 heaping tsp of cinnamon (i like cinnamon). The cake was good, but not what I expected. I covered the cake pan with tin foil and got a piece the next day and found it was one of THOSE recipes - it was fabulous- moist and flavorful. Everyone loved it, including me. I made it again recently, let it cool, and covered it overnight - same results - WONDERFUL. While I have encountered a few food recipes where the food is better the second day, this is the first Baked Goods product where this is the case
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sibon
Oct 22, 2016
was this cake kept in the fridge overnight?
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yshockney 4402006
Oct 22, 2016
NO - I just cover with foil after the cake has cooled and leave it sitting on the counter
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codcut
Oct 06, 2014
Just took it out of the oven. The whole house smells so much like apples in autumn. Got my pumpkin spice candles burning and cleaning the house to the Queen CD. Life is good.
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amyth
Jul 16, 2014
When I tried this recipe, my batter was very stiff. It would nor pour into the baking pan, rather I ended up spooning it in. The end result was lumpy albeit cooked, looking like when I put it in. Did I miss something, the only liquids I used were the oil and eggs? I did not rate this recipe because I'm not sure it's correct.
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Test Kitchen Team
Jul 18, 2014
Hi Amy, The recipe is correct. This is a dense cake, which is why it has a thicker batter. We're not sure why yours may have turned out lumpy, but perhaps you can try chopping your apples and walnuts a little smaller to reduce lumpiness.
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Karin J
Oct 05, 2013
I have received so many compliments on this Apple Bar recipe! My son who does not like cooked apples, finished half the pan on his own. The second time I made these I used 3/4 cup brown sugar with 1/4 cup white sugar, toasted the nuts, added 1/2 cup of coconut, grated about 1/4 t. nutmeg, 1/4 t. ginger. This is a great recipe.....
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gatorgrowl
Sep 21, 2013
Sorry I meant baking soda not baking powder. Thank you.
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gatorgrowl
Sep 21, 2013
Hi. This is the second recipe that calls for self-rising flour and additional salt and baking powder. What is the reason for adding the salt & baking powder to self-rising powder?
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jeannap1
Sep 30, 2013
gatorgrowl: this does not call for self-rising flour, it calls for all-purpose flour, and salt is added to every baked item to bring out the flavors. If you don't want to add salt, don't. But please re-read the ingredients before you start to bake.
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lindawall09 8901882
Aug 29, 2013
I have made this many times and it is so good. Easy and doesn't need frosting. Sometimes I sprinkle a little powered sugar while warm. It,s yummy.
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brenda27537 3065240
Aug 18, 2013
Made this cake yesterday. I did put a thin, simple, brown sugar drizzle on it. Great cake, not hard to make and it is so very good!
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lee0038
Feb 03, 2013
I addes the vanilla with the eggs and oil. Much easier and it worked out just great.
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dienna2900 1535905
Jun 29, 2012
I think your picture does not match this recipe. It does not look like it was cut out of a 9x13" pan, and it has sauce on it.
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grannyblu
Mar 11, 2013
The picture matches the recipe exactly I made this recipe myself it is delicious and easy to make and it looked like this picture.. it does not have a sauce on it.. has been sprinkled ever so lightly with sugar and has 3 thin slices of Granny Smith apple on top
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pcbnana1
May 10, 2011
My Grandmother made this cake for us all our lives... She used BLACK WALNUTS....UUUUUMMMMM!!!!
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