The weekend that Nate and I went up to beautiful Mohonk Mountain to rock scramble, we also attempted to pick some apples.
Unfortunately neither of us realized that apple season is September til early October and that the apples are pretty much gone by late October (at least in NY). Although it wasn’t quite as fun, they had barrels of apples for purchase. Since I already had my heart set on making some tasty apple treats, we grabbed a huge bag that probably had 2-3 dozen apples.
We also grabbed some hot cider and cider donuts while we were there, so it wasn’t a total bust.
Anyway, I’m not exactly sure what I thought I’d be making with all those apples, but this recipe is one that I made last year and it was so good I knew I wanted to make it again.
The cake is super moist and not too sweet. It could seriously be one of my favorite desserts. So if you still have some apples left from your apple picking, or you just want to make this since it’s so good, head on over to Smitten Kitchen’s website where I got the recipe.
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Thanks Candi 🙂 Let me know what you think!
Ha, Katherine could have used this recipe! (You’ll see what I’m talking about later this week.) I love how appley it is. I know that’s why it’s called an apple cake. Looks wonderful.
hehe, well if you still have some apples left over, have her give it a try!
Looks like gooey cinnamon apple goodness to me!
🙂 It was quite tasty!
My friends and I were planning on apple picking in Julian, but it ended up raining that weekend (the last weekend of apple picking), so we never went. 😦 But, like you said, it’s still fun to walk around in the cold weather drinking apple cider, etc. Sounds like you still had a great time, and were able to make this delicious cake with the apples, so that was definitely worth it!
Aw, that sucks. I think next year we both need to try to go before the last possible weekend, in case of weather related incidents!
Haha, agreed!!
I’m loving all those apples!! This looks awesome Amy! I can still find apples so I’m definitely putting this on my baking list!
thanks Linda! Totally try it 🙂
how delicious is that cake?! i love scrumptious apple + bread. apple cider donuts sound fabulous too :).
🙂 The donuts were really good. I don’t really know why they’re called cider donuts though…they’ just taste like donuts, hehe.
I love apple desserts – I’m drinking a latte right meow and truly believe with all my heart and soul that a piece of that cake would pair perfectly with it.
Mohonk Mountain looks gorgeous. You have lots of fun little places there! I’m slightly sad – I almost took an internship in New York – but decided against it to be closer to home. Whats wrong with me!
But on a happier note..it sounds like you and Nate had a really nice outing!
this cake WOULD go perfectly with a latte. Aw, well home is obvioulsy important to you. You can always come visit NY! 🙂
Wow, now *that’s* an apple cake! It looks so moist, rich in flavour and delish… the top of the cake is so pretty too. I hope the rock scrambling was fun (and the cider donuts ;))
It was sooo moist and perfect. Even tastier than the cider donuts!
The more apple, the better it is… Mantra in my home…
My kids will listen to me for atleast a week if I bribe them with this luscious cake….
beautiful, I can still find apple here so totally making this next week….
I’m with you! I love baked goods that are chock full of fruits…they’re at least semi-healthy, right? If you make this, lemme know how you like it 🙂
Oh, I LOVE apple cake, too! Yours is perfect…chock full of apples 🙂
Thanks! Can’t take credit for the recipe, but the result was amazing!
Mmm…this cake looks great! So moist and gooey. Rock scrambling sounds like a great way to spend the weekend. I wish we had some mountains (or hills for that matter) to hike and climb. 🙂
Thanks 🙂 Aw, there are no hills anywhere near you??
That happened to me as well. My friends and I went apple picking at the beginning of October around DC- and well, turns out it was the end of the season. Ooops! Lesson learned for next year, right?!?
Aw….yep, won’t be making that mistake again 😉