As you can tell by now, I prefer to bake from ingredients not from prepackaged mixes, however, I do stock up on boxed cake mixes when they go on sale for a dollar or less. I need a quick batch of cupcakes, they are in the oven fast. There are also recipes for using the boxed mixes for cookies. Of course, there is lots of room for personal creativity so most people don't realize when I've taken advantage of a shortcut.
This recipe is one of those quick fixes that doesn't taste like a cake mix and will suprise your family on an evening when they thought you were too rushed or stressed to spoil them with an after-dinner treat.
Coconut Walnut Apple Cake
1 yellow cake mix, your choice
1/2 cup of butter, diced (butter should be cold)
1/2 cup of coconut, toasted
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
3 large green apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
Juice of half a lemon and lemon zest
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Pinch of ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 cup regular sour cream
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Vegetable oil spray an oblong baking pan approximately 9x13-inches or a comparable-sized pan.
Place your coconut on one side of a baking sheet and the walnuts on the other. Toast in the oven until fragrant. Be careful to avoid burning! Set aside to cool before using.
Combine the apples, lemon juice, zest, sugar, and spices.
Roughy blend together the cake mix, butter, coconut, and walnuts. Mixture should be lumpy. Spread mixture into the baking pan and press down. Bake for ten minutes and then remove from oven. Arrange your prepared apples over the cake layer. Beat together the egg, sour cream, and vanilla. Spoon over the apples to cover. Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes.
This goes great, warm from the oven, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
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