Easy Apple Mortgage Cake Recipe With Sour Cream Frosting
Savor a family-favorite Apple Mortgage Cake Recipe with fresh apples, walnuts, and sour cream frosting. Easy to make and bursting with autumn flavor.
Ingredients
For Cake
- 3 cups peeled and diced cooking apples about 8 medium-sized apples
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 cup chopped nuts almonds, pecans, or walnuts
- 2 eggs well beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
Sour Cream Frosting
- 4 tablespoons softened butter
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 and 3/4 cups icing sugar confectioners sugar
Instructions
For Cake
- To start, preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Then, prepare a 13x9-inch pan by either greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the diced apples with the white and brown sugars until thoroughly combined.
- Add the olive oil, chopped nuts, beaten eggs, and vanilla extract to the apple mixture, stirring well.
- In another bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the apple mixture, stirring until everything is well combined. The batter may seem thick, but that's okay.
- Next, pour the batter into the prepared pan, making sure to spread it out evenly.
- Bake the cake for approximately 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. It's essential to keep an eye on it, as baking times may vary.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for a bit before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Sour Cream Frosting
- In a bowl, combine the softened butter, sour cream, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and salt.
- Gradually add the icing sugar, mixing until smooth and creamy.
- After the cake has cooled completely, evenly spread the frosting over the top of the cake.
- If desired, you can decorate the cake with additional toppings or garnishes.