Ganny's Unpeeled Apple Cake

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Ganny's Unpeeled Apple Cake

 

Cake:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

2 large eggs, well beaten

4 cups unpeeled, diced tart apples, such as Granny Smith (1/2-inch dice)

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup oil

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup raisins, optional

1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional

 

Icing:

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1/4 cup sugar

1/3 cup milk

1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

 

Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 350 F. Heavily

butter and flour a 9 x 13-inch baking pan and set aside.

In a small bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda and cinnamon. Set aside.

In another larger bowl, mix the eggs with the apples, sugar, oil and vanilla.

Stir in the raisins and nuts, if using.

Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Bake until the cake is set and a

toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 50 to 60

minutes. Remove cake from the oven and set pan on a wire rack.

Make the icing by placing the butter, sugar and milk in a small pan. Bring the

mixture to a boil over medium high heat and cook for 3 minutes, stirring

constantly. Let the icing cool for 5 minutes, then add the vanilla.

Spread the icing over the warm cake. Cut into squares to serve.

Serves 12.