Stayman Apples - What are they Good for?


Wikipedia says that a "Stayman is a medium-sized, roundish-conic apple with a thick, greenish-yellow skin covered almost entirely with a deep red blush, darker red stripes, and russet dots. The stem cavity often shows heavy russeting. Firm, tender, finely textured, juicy, crisp, and yellowish-green, the flesh is tart and spicy. They keep very well, and are used primarily as dessert apples, but also make a fine addition to blended cider."


STAYMAN APPLE CAKE

  • 1 1/2 c. vegetable oil
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. lemon extract
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/3 tsp. ginger
  • 3 c. Stayman apples, diced
  • 1 c. plumped raisins
  • 1 c. flaked coconut
  • 1 c. black walnuts

Combine oil, sugar, vanilla and lemon extract; mix well. Add 3 eggs; mix well. Sift flour, salt, baking soda, cloves, cinnamon and ginger; add to egg mixture, mixing well. Fold in diced apples and plumped raisins (soak raisins in 1 cup boiling water until cool). Add coconut and walnuts. Pour into greased and floured tube pan. (Line bottom of pan with wax paper.)


Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until done.

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