New England Apple Cake Recipes

NORWEGIAN APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Peel and core apples; slice 1/2-inch thick. Set aside. Use some of the butter to grease an 8-inch springform cake pan. Dust with a little flour. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Sift or whisk flour with baking powder. Set aside. In the bowl of a standing mixer, beat granulated sugar with 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) of the butter for several minutes, until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then beat mixture about 3 minutes until creamy. Gradually add flour mixture in three batches, alternating with milk, mixing well after each addition. Transfer batter to pan.
• Arrange the apple slices on top of batter in tight overlapping concentric circles, gently pressing them in a bit. Scatter almonds on top. Dust with brown sugar and cinnamon. Dot with remaining butter. Place in the oven and bake about 1 hour, until a cake tester comes out clean, the top has browned and feels fairly firm to the touch.
• Allow to cool in the pan until just warm. Remove sides of pan and serve with whipped cream or ice cream. If cake has cooled completely it can be warmed before serving.

NEW ENGLAND APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour a 9" tube pan.
• Beat eggs; gradually beat in sugar and then beat in oil.
• Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
• Add to beaten mixture alternately with orange juice; beat in vanilla.
• Pour about 1/4 batter mixture into prepared pan.
• Arrange 1/3 of the apple slices on top; sprinkle 1/3 of the cinnamon/sugar mixture on apples.
• Repeat thes layers using 1/4 batter each time and 1/2 remaining apple slices and cinnamon/sugar mix making last layer batter.
• Bake for one hour.

ARIADNE'S NEW ENGLAND PARSNIP-APPLE-ONION BAKE

Steps:

• Combine broth, water, parsnips, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover partially, and cook until parsnips are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat a 9-inch glass pie plate with 1 tablespoon butter.
• Add 1/2 cup butter, nutmeg, and lemon rind to the bowl with the parsnips. Use an electric mixer to beat until mixed thoroughly but still slightly chunky. Transfer mixture to the prepared pie plate.
• Melt remaining butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until translucent and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Spread onion evenly over parsnip mixture.
• Place apple slices in a bowl and add a squeeze of lemon juice; toss to coat. Spread apple slices evenly over onion. Season with additional lemon juice, nutmeg, and pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and top is beginning to crisp, about 25 minutes.