Surprise Apple Cake Recipe

Name: Surprise Apple Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups flour, all-purpose; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg ground; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar firm pack; 4 large eggs; 1 cup vegetable oil; 16 ounces sauerkraut rinse, squeeze dry; 1 medium apples, granny smith peeled, cored, grated; 1 cup pecans chopped

Servings: persons

2 cups flour, all-purpose
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg ground
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar firm pack
4 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
16 ounces sauerkraut rinse, squeeze dry
1 medium apples, granny smith peeled, cored, grated
1 cup pecans chopped

1
Preheat oven to 350F (180C)..
2
Line bottoms of two 8 inch round cake pans with waxes paper.
3
Grease and flour pan.
4
Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg in medium bowl; set aside.
5
Mix sugars together in large bowl, breaking up any lumps.
6
Whisk in eggs, then oil, until blended.
7
Stir in sauerkraut, apple and nuts.
8
Add flour mixture and stir just until moistened.
9
Spoon into prepared cake pans.
10
Bake about 35 minutes or until wooden pick comes out clean and cake begins to pull away from sides of pan.
11
Let cool 10 minutes, then invert cakes onto wire racks to cool completely.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, all-purpose, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Surprise Apple Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Surprise Apple Cake

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