This recipe came from one of my husband’s patients. She brought several loaves into our office over the years. The first time I had a piece I knew I wanted to get the recipe. It reminds me of something that my grandmother would have made. It just a basic old fashioned type recipe. It is simple with simple ingredients and basic instructions. This patient passed away several years ago. She was the sweetest lady and I am so glad that I have the recipe to remember her by.
The recipe calls this a cake but it is more like a quick bread or dessert bread. I call it Raw Apple Bread. It is called raw apple because it has chunks of apples instead of applesauce. I hope you enjoy it.
Raw Apple Cake/Bread
I am writing the directions just like I received them. This is how I make it and it turns out great.
- 4 cups flour
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 flat can crushed pineapple (undrained)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp soda
- 1 tsp cloves
- 1 tsp nutmeg ( I leave this out because my husband does not like nutmeg)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3 to 4 cups chopped apples ( I use 4 cups)
Mix in order given in a large bowl until well combined. Pour into two large loaf pans or three medium sized ones. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until done. Check at 1 hour. Let cool about five minutes in pan and then remove from pan. Let cool before slicing. (If you slice when warm it tends to fall apart.)
I used 1 cup of whole wheat when I made it last week and it turned out really well.
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yum! never thought to put pineapple into the apple bread before!
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This one I will have to try!!!! Thanks for posting and showing it.
Susan
Great recipe, like previous post said I never thought to put crushed pineapple. Sounds yummy.
my mom makes something like this and the pineapple is the key!
THis sounds scrumptious!! Thank you for sharing!
Lynn, I am always excited to see what you will post. I know it will be something GREAT! I was not disappointed.
Thanks Lisa!
I vote for the apple bread. MMM! I make one very similar but usually make muffins instead of the loaf.
Hi Lynn. What size is the flat can of crushed pineapple ? A small 8 oz ? I have some apples to use up today and I would like to make the recipe.
Thanks
I think that is correct. I do not have a can in my pantry right now, so I could not check, but I believe it is about the 8 ounce size.
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