Penzeys Apple Cake Recipes

PENZEY'S APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Put beaten eggs in a 1 cup measuring cup and fill with water.
• In a roomy bowl, combinee flour and salt. Cut in shortening.
• Add the egg yolk/water mix and stir until incorporated. Set aside.
• In a seperate bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Divide the dough in half.
• Roll half out to fit a 16 1/2 by 12 1/2 cookie sheet.
• Sprinkle with half of the vanilla wafer crumbs.
• Spread half of the appple slices on top of the crumbs.
• Sprinkle the rest of the vanilla wafer crumbs on top of the first layer of apple slices.
• Top with the rest of the apple slices.
• Sprinkle cinnamon/sugar/nutmeg on top of second layer of apple slices.
• Roll out second half of dough large enough to cover bottom layer of dough and apple filling.
• Lightly moisten perimeter of bottom layer of dough and water.
• Place second layer of dough on top of bottom layer of dough and apples.
• Seal the two layers of dough and crimp.
• Make a few small slits in the top crust to le t steam escape.
• Bake at 450 for 20 minutes. The apples will be slightly firm.
• Combine the powdered sugar and water to make a glaze. Pour the glaze over the cake while the cake is still warm, but NOT hot.

PENZEYS PEANUT BUTTER POUND CAKE

Steps:

• DO NOT preheat the oven.
• Lightly grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan, and set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and the peanut butter. Add the sugar and beat until light in color.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. The mixture should be light and fluffy.
• Add the vanilla.
• In a smaller bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Gradually add to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until smooth and creamy.
• Pour into the cake pan, and place in the cold oven.
• Set the oven temperature to 375 degrees F, and bake about 1 hour 35 minutes (check after 1 hour 10 minutes, as all ovens are different), or until a tester comes out clean.
• When it is done baking, let the cake cool in the pan for 30 minutes before turning out on a rack to cool completely.
• For the icing:.
• Place the chocolate chips in a small mixing bowl.
• Heat the cream in a heavy saucepan, until boiling. Pour over the chocolate chips and stir until creamy and smooth.
• Let cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Brush any loose crumbs from the cake. Place the cooling rack on a wax paper or parchment-lined baking sheet to catch any drips.
• Pour the icing evenly over the cake, allowing it to cascade down the sides and cover the cake.
• Move the cake rack to another lined baking sheet, scrape the drips from the used baking sheet, reheat the chocolate, and pour over the cake.

PENZEY'S APPLE PANCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Divide butter evenly between two 9-inch pie plates and put them in the oven to melt the butter. Coat the bottom and sides of plates.
• Use a 4 cup measuring cup for the mixing bowl, if available. Beat eggs, flour, milk and salt on medium speed of a mixer for 1 minute.
• Arrange 1/2 of the apple slices in each pan. Pour 1/2 of the egg mixture over the apple slices in each pan.
• Mix the cinnamon and sugar together and sprinkle over the batter in each pan.
• Bake until puffed and golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Serve immediately, while still puffy, with warm syrup.