3 Easy Fall Recipes All Apple Lovers Will Adore
Ben Ashby
Apple Cake, Apple Pie, and Apple Cider -Oh My!
a.k.a. Fall Heaven
One of my favorite memories as a child is when we would take our annual trip to the orchard to pick out some pumpkins to carve, take a relaxing hayride, and eat apples literally any way possible. Apple cider, apple fritters, apple cake, apple muffins, apple butter, apple bread, apple pie, apple cider ice cream, apple crisps, caramel apples, candied apples, I think you get the idea. I wanted to share a few of my favorite apple recipes for you to make this fall that I am sure you’ll love. Also, though optional, I strongly encourage you to go find a local orchard to both support a local business but also make the memories like I had as a kid -you won’t regret it.
Apple Cider Cake
boxed spice cake mix, apple cider, melted butter, eggs
1. Start with a standard boxed spice cake mix. Follow the directions on the box, but substitute the water the box will call for with apple cider. Substitute the oil for melted butter. Use the amounts called for on the box.
2. I personally prefer to bake this cake in a Bundt pan. Sprinkle chopped walnuts or pecans in the bottom of the pan. Grease well before adding the batter.
3. Allow cake to cool before inverting on serving stand or plate.
4. Top cake with fresh whipped cream and chopped pecans.
5. Add pumpkin spice to your whipped cream for additional seasonal flair.
Iron Skillet Apple Pie
1 Tbsp molasses
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 stick butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 pastry shells
8 peeled and sliced apples
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
½ tsp ginger
½ cup white sugar
1. In a large mixing bowl combine apples, spices, sugar, molasses, lemon juice, and ½ cup of brown sugar. Set aside to allow flavors to combine. The acid in the lemon juice will prevent the apples from browning.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place ¾ stick of butter and remaining brown sugar in the skillet. Place in oven and heat until butter is melted.
3. Remove from oven and place one pie crust in the pan, atop the sugar and butter. Fill with apple mixture. Slice remaining butter and place on top.
4. Cover with second crust and slice vents into crust. Top with a dusting of cinnamon. Place in oven for one hour, or until apples appear tender when pricked.
NOTE: If crust is browning too quickly cover with aluminum foil.
Slow Cooker Apple Butter
12 apples sliced, 1 Tbsp cinnamon, ½ cup sugar (optional)
1. Place sliced apples, cinnamon, and sugar in a slow cooker and cook on high for 6 hours. Once apples are tender allow to cool.
2. Place in blender and blend until desired thickness.
3. Allow to cool; store in fridge for up to 2 weeks.
