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Rosh Hashanah Apple Cake

A delicious cake recipe for the new year.
5 from 5 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Jewish, Kosher, Rosh Hashanah
Keyword: Bakery, cake, traditional
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 412kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup olive oil or canola oil
  • 1 ½ cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups white flour
  • 1 cup spelt flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 apples peeled, cored, and chopped into ½ inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Using a hand mixer on medium, mix the oil and sugar until incorporated.
  • Add eggs and mix agin until smooth.
  • Add baking soda, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix again until incorporated.
  • Turn off the mixer and mix in the white flour and spelt flour by hand. Do not overmix.
  • In a separate bowl, toss the apples in lemon juice making sure that they are all coated.
  • Pour in the cake batter and mix until combined.
  • Bake for 1 hour if you are using the bundt pan or 30-45 minutes if you are using the 9x13 pan.

Notes

Try using different kinds of apples

We used Granny Smith apples for this recipe, but there are so many apple varieties to choose from:

  • Granny Smith - tart crisp flavor.
  • Pink Lady - sweet and tart with a bite.
  • Honeycrisp - sweet/tart balance with a light berrylike flavor.
  • Fuji - crisp, juicy, sweet.
  • Gala - juicy crunch.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Rosh Hashanah Apple Cake
Amount per Serving
Calories
412
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
14
g
Cholesterol
 
41
mg
14
%
Sodium
 
302
mg
13
%
Potassium
 
88
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
55
g
18
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
30
g
33
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
84
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
14
mg
1
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.