How do you like them apples? 20 apple recipes

From muffins, to cakes, to cheese spreads, to pairings with savory meat dishes, there is no end to uses for this favorite fall fruit.

10. Apple rhubarb cake

Whipped
A delicious streusel-covered treat, useful for welcoming neighbors.

By Caroline Lubbers, Whipped

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh rhubarb
1 cup apple, peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch chunks
(Rhubarb only option – replace apple with additional cup of rhubarb)

Topping:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup rolled oats
2 tablespoons melted butter
(can also add chocolate chips)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Mix, flour, soda, salt & ginger and set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg. Beat in flour and sour cream alternately until blended. Mix in vanilla, rhubarb, and apple.

3. Spread in a greased/floured pan (either 9" x 13", bread pan or bundt works). For topping, mix together sugar, nuts, cinnamon, oats and melted butter into a crumble. Sprinkle over top. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 45 – 55 minutes.

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