Birthday Cake for Richard

Richard asked me to make this for his birthday today. We have this recipe from his mother. It is comforting, warm, old-fashioned, and full of butter and spice. Delicious.

Baked Apple Pudding

  • 1/2 cube butter, softened (1/4 cup)
  • 1 c sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 c unsifted flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 c grated, unpared apples
  • raisins, nuts as desired (These are no-no’s at our house.)

Mix and bake in an 8-inch square pan for 35 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve with butter sauce. The result will be a dark brown, moist cake.

Butter Sauce

  • 1/2 c butter
  • 1 c sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 8-12 oz can of evaporated milk
  • Sprinkle of nutmeg

Blend together in a saucepan. Warm but do not boil. Spoon butter sauce over cake and serve warm.

A few weeks ago, Richard came home unexpectedly early from work and I sang him this song. Minus the first few seconds, this song is awesome.

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Angela

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