By Edna Posted on

Old-Fashioned Apple Honey Cakes Recipe

Square

Difficulty: Average
Freezes Well
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen

Ingredients:

Cakes

  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1-2/3 cups butter
  • 1 cup honey
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 cups chopped apples
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Topping

  • 1-1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup evaporated milk
  • pecans or candied cherries for garnish
  • whipped cream (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°.
  2. Cream 2 cups brown sugar, 1-2/3 cups butter, honey, eggs and vanilla.
  3. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon into a large bowl.
  4. Add creamed mixture, apples and pecans.
  5. Pour batter into Teflon cupcake pans (do not need liners), filling two-thirds full.
  6. Bake for 45-50 minutes (or for an 8″ x 13″ cake pan, baking time is 65-75 minutes).
  7. Combine all topping ingredients in a saucepan and boil for 2 minutes.
  8. Stick holes in warm cupcakes with toothpicks.
  9. Pour hot topping over cakes so it soaks in.
  10. Cakes may be garnished with whole pecans or red candied cherries.
  11. Remove from pan when completely cooled.
  12. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream.