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Nakata Family Apple Cake

Nakata Family Apple Cake

Difficulty Level: Easy
  • Prep Time:
    15 Minutes
  • Cook Time:
    PT55M
    40 Minutes
  • Yield:
    1 Cake
Grab some apples and let’s bake! The Nakata family – owners of T&C – created this recipe with apples handpicked from their MiddleField Farm on Bainbridge Island. Join the tradition with a slice of sweet and simple cake.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 cups chopped apples
  • ½ cup warm coffee
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Topping:
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup chopped nuts
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 236.59ml butter, melted
  • 236.59ml sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 354.88ml all-purpose flour
  • 4.26g baking powder
  • 2.13g baking soda
  • 2.13g cinnamon
  • 473.18ml chopped apples
  • 118.29ml warm coffee
  • 4.26g vanilla
  • Topping:
  • 118.29ml brown sugar
  • 118.29ml chopped nuts
  • 1.07g cinnamon

Grab some apples and let’s bake! The Nakata family – owners of T&C – created this recipe with apples handpicked from their MiddleField Farm on Bainbridge Island. Join the tradition with a slice of sweet and simple cake.

Preparation
STEP 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

STEP 2

In a large bowl mix butter, sugar, egg, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, apples, coffee and vanilla.

STEP 3

Pour batter into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.

STEP 4

In a small bowl mix brown sugar, nuts, and cinnamon. Sprinkle topping over batter.

STEP 5

Bake cake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool at room temperature for about 20 minutes before slicing. Serve and enjoy!

Options

The original recipe calls for shortening or margarine. A true testament to the times. These days we prefer butter, but feel free to give the original a try!

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