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Apple picking season is here and we are so excited for the treats that await us. Filled with the sweetness of apples and honey, this apple cake recipe is the perfect way to enjoy any and every celebration. This year, we are making this apple and honey cake to celebrate Rosh Hashanah!

About Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, beginning the night of September 22nd, 2025 and ending on the night of September 24th, 2025. It is a beautiful time to reflect on the year that has passed and hope for the year to come, as well as sing and gather with loved ones. Learn more about Rosh Hashanah HERE.

Gather Your Supplies:

Apple Sauce Ingredients:

5 apples
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons honey

Apple and Honey Cake Ingredients:

2 cups applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 stick of butter
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup of honey

Part 1: Cook Your Applesauce

Step 1:

Go on an adventure to your local apple orchard (or grocery store) and pick up your favorite apples. Bring along your favorite Nature Treasure Hunt Canvas Book Tote to carry all your apple treasures!

Step 2:

Peel your apples and cut them into small chunks. Add to your saucepan with your water and honey.

Step 3:

Cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes. Let cool slightly and then mash to your desired consistency.

Part 2: Bake Your Apple and Honey Cake

Step 1:

Combine your flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, and baking powder into a bowl. Mix and set aside.

Step 2:

In a large mixing bowl combine your butter and honey and cream until smooth. Add your vanilla and mix. Then, add in the applesauce you made in part one (or your store bought one) and combine.

Step 3:

Slowly add your dry mixture and mix until just combined. Then pour into a greased cake pan and bake at 325° F until a fork comes out clean (70 - 85 minutes depending on cake pan).