Granny Smith Apple Cake

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 cups medium diced Granny Smith apple
  • ¼ - ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs

Directions

  • Step 1:

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray 13 x 9 inch baking pan with cooking spray

  • Step 2:

    Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl; stir with a whisk

  • Step 3:

    Add apples and pecans; toss gently to combine

  • Step 4:

    In another bowl, combine sugar, applesauce, vanilla, and eggs; whisk until well blended

  • Step 5:

    Add sugar mixture to flour mixture; stir until just moistened

  • Step 6:

    Spoon batter into prepared cooking pan

  • Step 7:

    Bake for 55 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean