Placerville Apple Hill Cake

Placerville Apple Hill Cake is a popular dessert in Placerville, California, known for its apple orchards and annual Apple Hill festival.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Placerville Apple Hill Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2400

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Sour cream
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the sour cream. Fold in the diced apples and chopped walnuts.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Serve the Placerville Apple Hill Cake as is or with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 30g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.