Fresh Apple Cake with Maple Glaze

Ingredients

• 3 large granny smith apples/ or pink lady (peeled & chopped)
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 4 medium eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup applesauce
• Icing
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 2 tbsp milk

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven on 325 F.

2. 2

   Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir until well combined.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl combine the eggs, sugar, applesauce, vanilla, and oil. Mix.

4. 4

   Slowly add the dry ingredients with the wet.

5. 5

   Add in the apples, and coconut.

6. 6

   Fold the ingredients.

7. 7

   Grease & lightly flour a bundt or tube pan.

8. 8

   Pour in the cake batter.

9. 9

   Bake the cake for 1 hour 45 minutes.

10. 10

    Let cool.

11. 11

    Combine the ingredients for the glaze, and mix until it's lump free.

12. 12

    Once the cake is nice and cool, spoon the glaze on top.

13. 13

    Let the cake sit for 10 minutes.

14. 14

    Serve & enjoy!