Merryfield Apple Cake

Merryfield Apple Cake is a sheet cake with chopped apples, walnuts, and raisins folded into an oil-based batter.

The cake bakes in a rectangular pan, so it can be cut into squares. Chopped dates are optional if you want more fruit in each slice.

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Before you start

Grease the baking pan, then chop the apples and walnuts and beat the eggs. Chop the dates as well if you plan to use them.

Ingredient notes

• Chopped apples: Stir them into the mixed batter with the walnuts and raisins.
• Chopped dates: These are optional. Add them with the other fruit and nuts if using.

Merryfield Apple Cake recipe

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Merryfield Apple Cake

A sheet cake with chopped apples, walnuts, raisins, and optional dates.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 3 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup oil
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 3 cups chopped apples
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped dates (optional)

Method

 

1. Preheat the oven to 325.
2. Grease a 9x13 baking pan.
3. Mix the flour, sugar, oil, baking soda, salt, vanilla, and beaten eggs.
4. Stir in the chopped apples, walnuts, raisins, and dates, if using.
5. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
6. Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Notes

Servings: 16-20

Tips for success

Spread the batter evenly to the corners of the greased pan.

Insert the toothpick in the center when checking for doneness. It should come out clean.

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