Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Happy St. Patrick's Day table and Apple Cake



I used my talavera plates and bowl, Mexican water glass,  goblet from Target, my grandmother's silver, and a white estate sale napkin in my beaded rings. I believe this runner was from World Market a few years ago.
 This is my best attempt at being green for St. Patrick's Day. I made this delicious apple cake yesterday in my mom's vintage bundt pan, probably a wedding present, but I love it. I thought it appropriate, considering this is a recipe from a friend's grandmother. Ah, some of my favorite recipes are passed down from generation to generation...

 Apple Cake Recipe...from my friend Brandi's Grandmother
1 1/4 c oil
2 c sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3 c flour
3/4 tsp nutmeg
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
3 c chopped unpeeled apples (granny smith)
1 c chopped nuts
 
preheat 350
mix oil and sugar.  add eggs one at a time.  add vanilla.  sift dry ingredients and add to mixture (I have never sifted, rather just mixed).  fold in apples and nuts.  spoon into bundt pan.  bake at 350 for 1 1/4 hrs.
***I used small pink lady apple and about 8 of them! My recipe made a bundt and two ramekins. The ramekins were done in about 35 minutes.*** 


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Enjoy!!


 
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13 comments:

  1. FABBY'S LIVINGMarch 13, 2012 at 5:32 PM

    Beautiful table with pretty dishes and that cake from Brandi looks yummy! Wish I had a piece with you. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Hugs,
    FABBY

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  2. Mid-Atlantic MarthaMarch 13, 2012 at 6:33 PM

    Yuuuummmmmm! That apple cake looks wonderful.....and what a lovely table you've set to enjoy it.

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  3. KathleenMarch 13, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    Thanks so much for joining the blog crawl. Those plates are great, and the cake looks delicious!

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  4. PriscillaMarch 14, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    I like the sound of this cake. I especially like cakes made with oil. I'll have to try that.

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  5. SarahMarch 14, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    The apple cakes looks delicious.

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  6. BridgetMarch 14, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    Your table is lovely and the apple cake looks delicious :)

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  7. MarigeneMarch 14, 2012 at 8:32 PM

    Gorgeous plates...did you save me a piece of cake?
    Happy Saint Patrick's Day, to you!

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  8. AnonymousMarch 15, 2012 at 4:21 AM

    Oh yum! This looks so good. The old passed down recipes are just the best, aren't they. Your plate and table are beautiful! Thanks for stopping by, Meredith! :)

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  9. WinnieMarch 15, 2012 at 5:51 AM

    Beautiful looking cake! I love apple cake - and can eat it any time

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  10. DebbieMarch 15, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    I'm pinning your apple cake. It looks delicious!

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  11. Miz HelenMarch 16, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    Hi Meredith,
    Your table looks lovely and very festive. I just love a fresh apple cake and this recipe looks so moist and delicious! Hope you are having a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Happy St. Patrick's Day!
    Miz Helen

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  12. MarlisMarch 16, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    I love love your talavera dishes. Your table looks so wonderful with those great goblets and the silver. and the cake.. well how did i Miss this invite? LOL it's looking so yummy.. xo marlis

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  13. Entertaining WomenMarch 16, 2012 at 7:14 PM

    Wonderful tablescape...love the green goblets. I'm so excited about the Apple Cake recipe. I've been looking for my grandmother's Apple Spice Cake recipe for years. I'm going to give it a try and see if it's the same. Thanks for inviting us for a peak. Cherry Kay

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