German Apple Cake

I had to run some errands yesterday when I passed a sign that said ,"Cookbooks 1-4 dollars".  It was on an unusual sign because it was at an auto detailer.  "Mmm, interesting!", I thought to myself.  So of course I had to turn around and investigate.  So much fun. There were cookbooks from local associations and churches.  Recipes from many people that I knew (and many I did not know). 

I love local cookbooks because they are from true cooks   People sharing their favorite recipes.  Recipes that they are proud of and recipes for which they are known.

This recipe is not however one of those.  This is from a cookbook, Back Fence favorites, Recipes from Over the Back Fence Magazine.  This is a magazine that keeps people up on what is happening locally. Here it is the adapted version.  If you wonder about the peach pie filling, well, it was left over from waffles made in the morning.

 

 



German Apple Cake

1 cup canola oil
2 eggs, beaten
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 apples, peeled and sliced thin
1/2 can peach pie filling (optional)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Preheat oven 350 degrees.  Beat eggs and oil until frothy, set aside.  Combine all the other ingredients.  Add egg mixture.  Combine well, mixture will be stiff.  You will think that there is not enough batter to make a cake but there really is.    Pour into a sprayed 9 x 13 dish and bake approximately an hour or until the cake springs back when touched and the sides slightly pull away.  Cool and spread with cream cheese frosting.  Store covered in a cool place.(  Ha, like there would be any left by morning.) 

 

 



Frosting. 

1 - 8oz. package of light cream cheese, soften
2 tablespoons soften unsalted butter
2 teaspoons almond flavoring
2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar

Combine all ingredients and beat until smooth 

This morning when I got up there was a piece of cake the size of a regular file card.  This was enjoyed by my grandson.

This recipe goes together really fast.  I soften the cream cheese and butter in the microwave and used an apple peeler that peeled, cored and sliced the apples.  Quick , easy and yummy.

Caramel Pecan Dream Bars and Peanut Butter Fingers

It was the first snow of the season.  We had ice before the snow so thing were somewhat slippery.  We have a big driveway which I was not in the mood to shovel.  The man across the road had his tractor and snow blade out and when he finished he came over and did our drive.  Thank you, thank you thank you, Gene. 

To say thank you,  I decided to bake something tasty.  I had been sitting looking at a magazine when I thought," silly girl you have not been blogging!"  I apologize .  I forget to take pictures and then the food is gone or is not picture worthy.

Today's recipes come from ,Sharing Our Best  Mom's Club.  A collection of recipes by MOM'S CUB,
Preble and Montgomery County in Ohio.

 



 The first recipe is for Caramel Pecan Dream Bars submitted by Carla Eck  and Barbara Willeford. 

They were so good and  definite make again.  Also quick and easy. 

Base.
1 package of yellow cake mix
1/3 cup soften unsalted butter
1 large egg

Heat on to 350 degrees F.  Grease a 13 x 9 pan. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, butter and egg.  Mix on high until crumbly.  Press into a prepared pan.

Filling:

1 (14oz) can of sweetened condensed milk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup heath toffee pieces

In a small bowl beat milk, egg, vanilla until well blended. Stir in the toffee pieces and pecans.  spread to cover.  Bake 25 -30 minutes or until golden brown.  Center may appear to be loose, but will set up while cooling.  Allow bars to cool completely before cutting.



Oops, Santa is a cookie head.


The second bar, was entitled Peanut Butter Fingers {Peanut Butter Bar Cookies)  submitted by Stephanie Vennard.  Again, another quick and easy bar recipe and equally as good.  These bars have oatmeal in them so a step to healthy eating , kind of! Oh, and Peanut Butter and eggs , protein.  Oh, we are heading in the right direction!

The Bar:

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1 cup quick cooking oats
6 oz. chocolate chips

Drizzle:
1/2 cup sifted icing sugar
1/4 cup peanut butter
2-4 Tablespoons milk

Cream butter and sugars together.. Blend in egg, peanut butter, soda , salt and vanilla.  Add flour and oatmeal; mix well.  Spread into a buttered 13 x 9 pan  Bake 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes.  Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips on top.  Let stand 5 minutes.  spread melted  morsels.  Combine the drizzle and drizzle over the peanut mixture.  I could not drizzle even after adding more mild so I lightly spread.

 

 

 

Now, I am on my way to thank the people across the road for plowing my drive. 

I hope he enjoys eating them as much as I did making them.

 

If you see this book anywhere , snatch it up because there are many great recipes.  Thanks, Moms.