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4.45 from 18 votes

Copycat Tastefully Simple Nana’s Apple Cake

Every bit as delicious as the expensive boxed mix, this copycat version is moist and much more affordable.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast, brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple, bake sale, baked goods, baking, copycat
Servings: 8 slices
Author: foodyschmoody

Ingredients

  • ¼ Cup shortening
  • ½ Cup granulated sugar
  • ½ Cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 Cup flour all purpose
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger
  • 2 ½ Cup diced Granny Smith apples peeled

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Prepare a 9 inch round cake pan or an 8x8 square baking pan with butter, non-stick spray and/or parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Cream together shortening and sugars with electric mixer. Add eggs and vanilla and continue to mix until smooth
  • In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.
  • Stir together wet ingredients and dry ingredients.
  • Fold in apples. Mixture will be thick.
  • Spread mixture into pan and bake in preheated oven 25-35 minutes. Test with a toothpick and when toothpick comes out clean out of middle, cake is done.
  • Cut and serve with drizzled caramel, whipped cream and/or ice cream.