Just one more reason I love fall

I am so excited that school is back in session.

It really has less to do with getting my kids out of the house and more to do with fall. I already mentioned how I love fall. This is one of the reasons....



I love this cake. I made it last year and I was actually upset that I couldn't remember where I got the recipe but today I found it. Yeah! I can not wait to make this cake again.

In case you are interested in making the yummiest apple cake ever; here is the recipe.

Fresh Apple Cake

5 baking apples, cored, peeled and sliced
2 t. cinnamon
2-1/2 c. plus 5 T. sugar, divided
3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 t. salt
4 eggs
1 c. oil
2 t. vanilla extract
1/3 c. orange juice
1-1/2 t. baking powder
1-1/2 t. baking soda

Toss apples with cinnamon and 5 tablespoons sugar; set aside. Mix remaining ingredients together; blend well. Pour 1/3 into a greased and floured 10" tube pan; layer with one half of the apples. Repeat layers; pour remaining batter on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center removes clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes; invert tube pan and remove to cool completely. Frost with Brown Sugar Icing.

Brown Sugar Icing

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1/4 c. milk
2 c. powdered sugar

Combine shortening and brown sugar in a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Add milk; return to a boil. Remove from heat; let cool. Blend in powdered sugar until thick and creamy.

-Gooseberry Patch Flavors of Fall Cookbook-

I want to buy every Gooseberry Patch Cookbook every made. I love their recipes.