Apple Pumpkin Cake and a Fantastic Book Giveaway

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A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my dear friend BARB!!!!

Every year at this time I make apple cakes, many of them. It is our traditional dessert during Rosh Hashanah** and just simply delicious for any occasion. This year I tried a new recipe from Robin Asbell’s latest book on Whole Grains. It gets its richness from pumpkin puree, a layer of sauteed apples and then the whole thing is topped with spiced struesel. This cake is so amazing, I had to bake two. The first one my family ate before I could photograph it for this post, so I made another, it’s gone too. Because the cake is made with whole wheat flour, apples and pumpkin I feel great about satisfying my boys’ requests to eat it for breakfast, a snack and dessert.

To win the book

I have had such a wonderful time cooking and baking through Robin’s book, The New Whole Grain Cookbook: Terrific Recipes Using Farro, Quinoa, Brown Rice, Barley, and Many Other Delicious and Nutritious Grains. It is full of amazing recipes using grains I am just now getting to know like Farro, Job’s tears and Teff, along with some I’ve known of but had no idea how to use. I love the chart in the beginning of the book that gives the grain to water ratio and cooking times. I am constantly having to look all over for that information and she figured out to put it all in one spot. I asked Robin if she would sign a copy I could share with you. Thankfully she agreed and I now have one to give away. I will draw a name on October 5th from one of the comments below. Enjoy this cake and happy whole grain cooking to the winner!

In Robin’s recipe she calls for canned pumpkin so you can make this cake any time of the year, but since it is pie pumpkin season I decided to use puree from a pumpkin I roasted. The apples are aplenty right now as well so chose some that are local. You can mix and match baking apples such as Macintosh, Cortland, Haralson and/or Granny Smith. I have yet to get to an orchard to pick my own apples. But, I had the great fortune of receiving a bag of apples from Jerry Carlson, my friend Jen’s father, who picked the fruit from a tree in his back yard. They are tart, but sweet and have a pink tint to their flesh. Absolutely gorgeous! I mixed them with some Granny Smith, as Robin recommends in her recipe.

Sauteed apples:

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

4 large Granny Smith apples (or a combination of your favorite baking apples), peeled and thinly sliced

3 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Streusel topping and Cake (they are made together and then divided)

1 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter softened

3 tablespoons granulated sugar

2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 cup pumpkin puree (canned or fresh roasted)

1/3 cup sour cream

2 large eggs

Apple chips:

1 apple (very thinly sliced on a Mandoline Slicer, it is really hard to get them thin enough with a knife)

1/2 cup simple syrup

To start:

Butter and flour (I forgot the flour and it was just fine!) an 8-Inch Springform Pan

Preheat oven to 350°

Saute the apples in the butter on medium heat, just until they start to soften. Remove from heat and add the sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.

In a stand mixer combine the flour, brown sugar and salt. Add the 1/2 cup butter and blend well.

Measure out 2/3 cup of the mixture into a separate bowl to make the streusel. Add the 3 tablespoons sugar and pumpkin spices to this separate bowl, blend and set aside.

Add the baking soda, pumpkin, sour cream and eggs to the flour mixture left remaining in your mixer.

Blend until smooth, about 2 minutes.

Layer the cake batter, then the sauteed apples and finally sprinkle the streusel over the top.

Bake, uncovered, for about 1 hour. Allow to cool in the pan and then remove the springform. Serve with Vanilla ice cream and an apple chip.

To make the apple chips. dip the apple slices in the simple syrup. Drain the excess syrup off and lay them flat on a Silpat Nonstick Silicone Baking Mat. Turn off the oven from the cake and put the sheet of apples in the hot, but turned off oven. Allow the apples to dry out for about an hour before opening the door.

**For those of you who may want a parve caramel apple cake for their Rosh Hashanah dinner they can either adapt this recipe or use the recipe I have that has no dairy. For those just looking for an incredible cake to make use of all those amazing apples and a roasted pumpkin this is the one for you!

Leave a note below and win The New Whole Grain Cookbook: Terrific Recipes Using Farro, Quinoa, Brown Rice, Barley, and Many Other Delicious and Nutritious Grains!

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196 Responses to “Apple Pumpkin Cake and a Fantastic Book Giveaway”

09/30/08 10:49 am	kellypea said... Would never have thought to put pumpkin and apple together. What a yummy cake! It looks so moist and ready to have teeth sunk into it…
09/30/08 11:06 am	Dawn said... This will fill my house with delicious smells. And what a great concept and perfect for the fall weather!
09/30/08 11:18 am	Lori said... WOW – that cake is prize enough! I’ll be making it this weekend for my daughter’s visit from chicago.
09/30/08 11:28 am	Kathy said... This cake looks perfect–streusel topping, moist cake with sour cream and pumpkin, apples (I always have lots to use up). I think I’ll try maple syrup with the apple chips. I can’t wait.
09/30/08 11:42 am	Laura said... Looks delicious!
09/30/08 12:07 pm	Shari said... Looks deliciuos! I’ll have to try this!
09/30/08 12:14 pm	Doreen said... Zoe – that cake looks soooo yummy – I can see why your boys would want to eat it for breakfast, a snack and dessert!
09/30/08 12:14 pm	Sheri said... Looks great, even though I don’t like pumpkin. But I love whole grains!
09/30/08 12:16 pm	zoe said... Hi Sheri, I really don’t get a strong pumpkin flavor, it just adds lots and lots of moisture. If you really can’t do pumpkin, you could probably substitute applesauce. Thanks, Zoë
09/30/08 12:17 pm	clumbsycookie said... Happy new year Zoe! That’s just the perfect cake for Rosh Hashanah! The book must be great, good lucky everybody!
09/30/08 12:20 pm	Larry said... It looks delicious! This is the perfect Autumn cake–pumpkin, apples, cinnamon and brown sugar. Yum.
09/30/08 12:43 pm	TiV said... Hello from Finland! The issue with whole grain is very popular also here. Much healthier – but also a little bit trickier to bake. At least my experiments with bread doughs have not given any good results – yet!
09/30/08 12:46 pm	zoe said... Hi TiV, You may want to try adding a couple tablespoons of vital wheat gluten to your whole wheat bread recipes. This allows more rise and better crumb. Is it available in Finland? Thanks, Zoë
09/30/08 1:04 pm	Janis said... That looks so delicious…reminds me of when people describe themselves as a waiter/actor/writer. This might be sourcream streusel coffeecake/apple tart/pumpkin pie!
09/30/08 1:05 pm	Amanda said... Zoe, I am so glad that you posted this recipe! I was waiting for a yummy apple cake to be shown up here. I love whole grain baking but besides the King Arthur book I have, there aren’t alot of resources that I trust. I’m thinking the book you reviewed is another keeper. What other recipes are in there?
09/30/08 1:15 pm	zoe said... Hi Amanda, The Peruvian Quinoa Shrimp Chicharrones is next on my list of recipes to make from the book. Very exotic, but it looks simple to make. Also the French Lamb and Rye Berry Braise! The blueberry pie with whole wheat crust is amazing, as is the wild rice and hazelnut stuffing with apples. One more that is intriguing, but I haven’t tried yet is the coconut-lemongrass black rice pudding. Enjoy! Zoë
09/30/08 1:17 pm	Ruby said... Oh, yummy! I sent this recipe to my mom and she thinks it sounds good too. I agreed to bring it to Thnksgiving Dinner. LOL! Thnks for the great cake recipe and would love to win this book.
09/30/08 1:21 pm	Janel said... This looks amazing! After a big trip apple picking in New England, I’m looking for any and all recipes that call for apples and this one suits the bill! Surely it’ll put a dent in my massive apple supply
09/30/08 1:29 pm	TiV said... Thanks for your kind advice Zoe! After long and desperate search I found wheat gluten from the neighbourhood bakery…and it was cheap too. The webshops from abroad were not allowed to send it here and I was getting desperate. But now I have it and will try. How about adding it to the 100% whole wheat bread dough in your recipe? Have you tried adding it?
09/30/08 1:30 pm	TiV said... p.s. Just took from the oven your light whole wheat bread !
09/30/08 1:36 pm	Jill - GlossyVeneer said... That cake looks amazing… so different from other cakes I’ve had. I love apples, pumpkins and whole grains – what a winner!
09/30/08 1:42 pm	zoe said... Hi TiV, Yes, it will really help with the 100% whole wheat breads. The whole grains wreak havoc on the ability for the protein to form gluten, so it tends to be dense. The vital wheat gluten really helps. Enjoy that bread! Zoë
09/30/08 1:44 pm	TiV said... Would 2 or 3 tablespoons be enough for the whole dough? Sorry to disturb you again…!
09/30/08 1:45 pm	Shelley said... Great looking recipe! I just happen to have a fridge full of apples and a can of pumpkin in the cupboard. Love anything whole grain!
09/30/08 1:47 pm	TiV said... Meaning of course your recipe in the super book Artisan bread in 5minutes..
09/30/08 1:51 pm	Barb Lickness said... OMG! Robin’s book is the best thing since sliced bread. Whole grains don’t need to taste like cardboard anymore. I served recipes from her book at a party I had last Sunday and people were raving. They had never heard of Quinoa. Honestly, you don’t miss meat with the recipes in this book.
09/30/08 1:52 pm	OCD in the Kitchen said... This looks amazing! But, I have to ask—do you know Robyn’s weights for flours? Thanks!
09/30/08 1:53 pm	Julie said... Zoe, This cake looks awesome! Great job on the pictures. Can’t wait to try it this weekend:) Julie
09/30/08 1:57 pm	zoe said... Hi OCD, She has a chart at the back of the book that translate from US to metric. It looks like it is mostly for liquids, not flour. I got 4 1/2 ounces per 1 cup of whole wheat pastry flour I’ll email her and ask if that matches her measurement. Thanks! Zoë
09/30/08 2:05 pm	Dean said... I like the looks of this cake and it gives me another thing to make with my apples
09/30/08 2:15 pm	Susanne Horvath said... I’m always looking for inspiration to using a variety of grains in cooking. This looks like just the book for me. Thanks for the opportunity!
09/30/08 2:32 pm	Robin Asbell said... Hello, everyone, thanks for all the kind words. I weighed a cup of whole wheat pastry and it was 4.5 ounces. I probably tend to go heavy, since I use (Shirley Corriher’s recommended) scoop and level method, rather than sifting. It’s her assertion that nobody sifts before measuring, so we should all get on board and just scoop, so our readers will have the same results. I hope that is helpful.
09/30/08 2:52 pm	Jenn said... Looks delicious! We eat a lot of canned pumpkin around here.
09/30/08 2:54 pm	Susan at Sticky,Gooey,Creamy,Chewy said... What a lovely cake! It looks out of this world! With apples, pumpkin and those spices, it would be perfect for any Fall gathering.
09/30/08 3:18 pm	Kate Lebo said... Do you think Gravensteins would work in this cake? I’m baking my way through a box of them and this recipe looks like the perfect way to help use some of those apples up. I love using whole wheat flour…it makes my pie crusts taste a little like cookies.
09/30/08 3:31 pm	zoe said... Hi Kate, Yes, I think they would be perfect for this cake. Enjoy, Zoë
09/30/08 4:30 pm	OCD in the Kitchen said... Thanks Zoe and Robin!
09/30/08 4:30 pm	Hannah said... That sounds like one incredible pie- for some reason, I never thought to combine apple and pumpkin before!
09/30/08 4:39 pm	Karen said... I hope this will be the antidote to my Martha Stewart apple cake fiasco!
09/30/08 5:28 pm	Alessa said... This miserable baker would love that cake! A fantastic cookbook would make up me missing the cake.
09/30/08 5:56 pm	Trish said... I’ve been looking for good whole grain recipes for the Fall — this will do the trick nicely! I’m making the cake this weekend!
09/30/08 6:11 pm	hakyung said... wow. this looks amazing. THIS is my why i love fall.
09/30/08 6:35 pm	Jennifer A. Wickes said... I love this book, and the recipe is delicious!
09/30/08 7:34 pm	Lady Di said... You mentioned a parve caramel apple cake for Rosh Hashanah dinner – are you referring to your caramel apple cake but without the caramel glaze, which has butter? Also – can you suggest a good honey cake for Rosh Hashanah?
09/30/08 7:37 pm	sweepea said... pumpkin AND whole grains? i love autumn and its bounty– think i may try this recipe for my Thanksgiving spread with homemade cinnamon whipped cream, thanks, Z!
09/30/08 7:57 pm	Lady Di said... One more question – is there a big difference between whole wheat flour and whole wheat pastry flour? Can one be substituted for the other?
09/30/08 8:01 pm	zoe said... Hi Lady Di, Yes the caramel cake is amazing too and you can substitute either margarine or earth balance for the butter to make it parve. Whole wheat pastry flour has less protein so it ends up with a lighter texture. I ran low on the second cake I made and ended up using mostly white whole wheat flour and it was still fantastic! I have a great honey cake but it has butter. You could again use the earth balance butter substitute in its place. http://zoebakes.com/?p=674 Happy New Year! Enjoy. Zoë
09/30/08 8:23 pm	Lady Di said... Thank you – the blueberry honey cake looks fabulous too! Now I have 3 cakes to try before I start my diet – lol! Happy New Year to you, too!Dianne
09/30/08 8:41 pm	Cheryl said... The cake looks amazing.
09/30/08 9:23 pm	Carrie said... Wow! What a lovely cake recipe, and we just went to an apple orchard too!Thanks, Carrie
09/30/08 9:47 pm	Jennifer said... Looks delicious! I love whole grains and cookbooks, so that book is two great things in one. :c)
09/30/08 10:14 pm	Sue from Atlanta said... Oh MY….Zoe you have outdone yourself. That cake looks so wonderful I sent a link to the page to all my baking friends…Sue in Atlanta
09/30/08 10:18 pm	zoe said... Hi Sue, Thank you so much! Best, Zoë
09/30/08 10:30 pm	wynk said... This reminds me of a pie I had my freshman year in college. I was in a traveling singing group and we sang at a chili cookoff in the middle of nowhere. One of the “covered dishes” was a Dutch Apple Pumpkin pie–basically a dutch apple pie (with streusel topping) and a pumpkin pie all in one. It was glorious and I braved my fear of talking to strangers to hunt down the baker and ask her to mail me the recipe (this was before any of us had email). I have no idea what happened to the recipe but I made it for Thanksgiving that year and it was the perfect combination!
09/30/08 10:49 pm	Adi said... saw this on tastespotting. amazing! pumpkin and apples… my favorites. Thanks!
09/30/08 11:58 pm	Melissa said... Wow! This cake looks great, and I love the fact that it has some nutrition in it. Thanks for sharing!
10/1/08 1:01 am	Amy said... I would have never thought about apples and pumpkin together! This sounds so good!
10/1/08 1:39 am	Kendra said... I absolutely have to bake this one tomorrow! And I would love to win the book, too
10/1/08 6:04 am	Colloquial Cook said... Here was I resisting the idea to buy one of those gigantic pumpkins, thinking “oh well it’s a little too much for one person” – here is a more than decent recipe to indulge in a real pumpkin extravaganza!!
10/1/08 6:31 am	pietra said... Pumpkin and apple, perfect because that’s what’s in my garden right now! Now pass me a fork please. Great looking photo too.
10/1/08 6:59 am	Lisa said... YUM!
10/1/08 7:00 am	zoe said... Hi Colloquial Cook, I’ve always found that the smaller “pie” or “sugar” pumpkins have more flavor than the big ones. Enjoy! Zoë
10/1/08 7:43 am	Cajun Chef Ryan said... Yum! Those apple chips look great and the crispy topping is a real winner! Cheers, CCR
10/1/08 7:46 am	Tom said... Mmm, apples and pumpkin, two of my all-time favorite flavors. I love Fall!
10/1/08 7:51 am	Reeni said... I love the thickness and density of it, very lovely. I have a whole bunch of apples that I was wondering what to do with, this is going on the list!
10/1/08 8:13 am	Susan/Wild Yeast said... If we have to say goodbye to summer, what a perfect way to say hello to fall. I may even try roasting my own pumpkin for this one.
10/1/08 8:16 am	Iris said... I absolutely adore apple cakes and anything pumpkin so now you’ve got me drooling! Since I don’t live in a place where I can cook (just a little while longer!) I’m going to be bugging my friends to borrow their kitchens. Mmmm.
10/1/08 8:22 am	Laura said... Wow, my 2 favorite fall flavors in one cake. This looks amazing, I am printing it off right now.
10/1/08 8:30 am	Tammy said... This looks like a lovely cake. I’m going to give it a try and see if it travels well. Thanks!
10/1/08 8:40 am	Helen said... Nothing says falls more like the combination of apple and pumpkin! I can’t wait to try this recipe out.
10/1/08 8:41 am	Eileen said... I will be making this cake! What a lovely combination of ingredients and a beautiful presentation.
10/1/08 8:45 am	Amanda said... I’ve been looking for a good whole grains cookbook for awhile now and that one seems perfect! And I can’t wait to try the cake–gives me an excuse to buy another bag of apples from the farmer’s market.
10/1/08 8:50 am	Jen said... The cake looks incredible – all my favorite fall flavors. And now I have another cookbook that I need to go buy!
10/1/08 9:11 am	Aly said... I look forward to fall every year just to have a reason to bake things like this!
10/1/08 9:13 am	Deborah said... I love that this cake has both apples and pumpkin – what a great thing for fall!!
10/1/08 9:20 am	Kim U said... This cake looks delicious! I had no idea there was such a thing as whole wheat pastry flour, will need to track that down.
10/1/08 9:33 am	Shauna said... looks delicious. do you think adding oats to the topping would be good? i’m definitely going to make this later…
10/1/08 9:36 am	zoe said... Hi Shauna, I think adding oats sounds great! Let me know when you’ve tried it. Enjoy, Zoë
10/1/08 9:37 am	Teri said... Ok, I’m game since I have some wonderful looking white longneck pumpkins in the garden and a friend that is an apple grower. Fall is calling for this recipe to be tested!!Thanks.!
10/1/08 9:38 am	Rachel said... mmmm, i love a cake that’s also a breakfast! looks yummy AND healthy!
10/1/08 10:17 am	Diane Du said... This looks delicious. It will be perfect for taking to hosted teacher luncheons and other fall events as not only are the flavors perfect for the fall season it is easy to transport and will still look good when it arrives (DH sometimes delivers items to school for me and I always worry if it will arrive looking the same way it did when I packed it).
10/1/08 10:32 am	Leana said... Love apples and pumpkin, recipe looks so yummy
10/1/08 10:35 am	hayley said... Wow– This cake looks like the perfect way to welcome Fall! Can’t wait to try… thank you for sharing!
10/1/08 10:36 am	Brittany said... Wow, this looks great. I can’t wait to try it!
10/1/08 10:50 am	Abby said... That cake looks amazing, and it’s not that bad for you! I’m definitely going to have to make it this weekend.
10/1/08 10:53 am	Suzanne R. said... This cake looks wonderful- I have recently switched over to using only whole grains, so this will be perfect for the holidays. I can’t wait to check out the book as well. Looks like a great resource for my new way of cooking.
10/1/08 10:59 am	Sarah said... That cake looks amazing. I will definitely have to try it.
10/1/08 11:02 am	Arianna said... That cake looks fantastic, the best of both worlds, epitome of fall. I think baking is to be done today…
10/1/08 11:05 am	Erin said... This looks tasty. It’s definitely jumping to the top of my To Bake list.
10/1/08 11:11 am	Anu said... this cake looks wonderful. please add my name to the drawing. thank you.
10/1/08 11:19 am	Saffron said... Looks great! My kids just returned from an apple orchard field trip and this will be better than the usual apple pie (already made one this season). Bonus they will think they are getting away with something when I let them eat it for breakfast. Sneaky!
10/1/08 11:31 am	Paula said... That looks good. I just made pumpkin puree, and have apple trees with lots of fruit
10/1/08 11:54 am	Ginny said... I just found your blog via tastespotting – beautiful! I can’t wait to try this recipe. Thanks so much for sharing.
10/1/08 12:09 pm	Nic said... Ooh, that looks delightful! Hubs loves both apples & pumpkin – can’t wait to surprise him.
10/1/08 12:51 pm	KarenK said... The book sounds fantastic – as does the apple/pumpkin cake. I’m always looking for ways to make whole grains more appealing to my family!
10/1/08 1:24 pm	nancy said... This looks deliciouus. I really want to get into whole grain cooking and would love to explore this cookbook more thoroughly.
10/1/08 2:49 pm	Alison said... Oh that looks great! I was just about to give up on incorporating an apple dessert into thanksgiving as pumpkin and pecan were demanded; this way, maybe i’ll get both apple and pumpkin in one!
10/1/08 3:16 pm	Lydia H. said... MMMMmmmm…This looks so moist!
10/1/08 3:28 pm	Mark Guncheon said... With seasonal apples and pumpkin together in one great cake, I’d have to call this the “Ultimate Fall Cake.”
10/1/08 4:01 pm	Cynthia said... I have been baking with summer fruits and it is really only in the last couple days that I’ve been thinking autumn. This looks perfect. Thanks for sharing the recipe! (also thanks for your blog…I tried the devil’s food cupcakes this weekend to rave reviews)
10/1/08 4:03 pm	zoe said... Thanks Cynthia, I’m so glad you tried the Devil’s Food cupcakes. They are my favorites! Zoë
10/1/08 4:25 pm	leigh said... This cake looks delicious! I will be making those apple chips for my kids to munch soon.
10/1/08 5:23 pm	Sam said... Oh gosh that looks delicious…I have a whole box of apples sitting downstairs right now and I’m trying to find ways to use them up, ad this could be the perfect solution…:) By the way, the recipe didn’t say how to make the apple chips? How long do you bake those for?
10/1/08 6:40 pm	Jenny said... The area of whole grains is certainly an area where I can use more input and ideas… I am so looking forward to the next “Artisan Breads in 5 minutes” style book, when will we be able to see it available?
10/1/08 7:55 pm	Barbara said... The Apple Pumpkin Cake looks delicious. I have never eaten pumpkin in a cake before.
10/1/08 7:58 pm	Barbara said... I should have also added that we roast our pumpkins. Sometimes we put nutmeg on the pumpkins before we roast them. Or we make Pumpkin soup. It is one of our favourite soups. Lots of onions, pumpkin, sea salt and pepper, butter and sometimes a little curry. When it is all cooked wizz it together. Very nice.
10/1/08 8:32 pm	KarenNM said... This looks amazing _ I can’t wait to make it myself!
10/1/08 8:58 pm	Chris said... Great! Thanks
10/1/08 9:36 pm	sara angel said... looks great!!! perfect for fall :]
10/1/08 9:59 pm	zoe said... Hi Sam, If you go all the way to the bottom of the post you will see a very short description of how to prepare the apple chips. They are delicious! Zoë
10/1/08 10:01 pm	zoe said... Hi Jenny, Our next book which is dedicated to whole grains and healthy breads should be out around October 2009. Fingers Crossed. Thanks, Zoë
10/1/08 10:27 pm	kel said... I decided to wait for october before starting to cook with pumpkin… but now I have so many recipes to try, I fear I wont finish them all until april! This looks wonderful
10/1/08 10:59 pm	jacquie said... pumpkin and apple together – what else can i say but yummmmmmmmm.
10/2/08 2:11 am	Ellen said... I love pumpkin and apples and it’s that time of year!! !
10/2/08 5:19 am	katrina said... im new to your site, but wow! this looks amazing!!! caint wait to see more! - katrina
10/2/08 5:47 am	Charlotte said... Thanks for the great looking recipe and giveaway!
10/2/08 9:04 am	Wendy said... Wonderful recipe, I will be making it this weekend!!!
10/2/08 9:27 am	Patricia Scarpin said... Zoe, I love new ideas to make people believe that whole grains are good and delicious. Such as this cake, my goodness!
10/2/08 9:41 am	Robyn said... I think my search for the perfect apple cake has ended. Thank you!!
10/2/08 11:40 am	anichila said... I can’t wait to try this recipe. Two of my favorite flavors! The cookbook looks fantastic too!
10/2/08 2:32 pm	Mary said... This recipe combines all of my favorite ingredients! I can’t wait to get some fresh apples and start baking.
10/2/08 2:40 pm	Colleen/FoodieTots said... I’ve been wanting to get this book, and the cake looks delicious! Thanks for sharing.
10/2/08 5:04 pm	Mari said... This looks absolutely stunning! I wish I could get anything I made to look like that! I’m definitely going to try this out soon, though!
10/2/08 5:30 pm	regina said... pick me
10/2/08 6:32 pm	laura bender said... Since I have a bunch of apples, can’t wait to get some pumpkin to try the recipe. I always enjoy your pictures.
10/2/08 8:09 pm	Tracy said... This sounds so delicious! I’ll have to bake one with the apples I bought at the Farmers Market today and serve it up with a batch of homemade pumpkin ice cream!
10/2/08 8:42 pm	Michelle said... My house is full of pumpkin fans, I can’t wait to try this. I’ve already had to make 2 pumpkin pies this week for the ravenous family! I love using whole grains in my baking so I’ll be on the lookout for this book (and I’m also looking forward to your new whole grain book Zoe!)
10/2/08 8:48 pm	Carolyn Cherry said... Hey Zoe! Love all the updates you do–how fun to try something from Robin’s book…it’s great!
10/3/08 4:42 am	Kevin said... Apples in a pumpkin cake sounds really good.
10/3/08 9:34 am	prtybrd said... All the fruits of fall in one place! It looks delicious.
10/3/08 10:44 am	Hélène said... I just found out that you are on Twitter. That’s great. That cake looks so yummy.
10/3/08 1:16 pm	Shelley said... I will try this recipe over the weekend. It looks really good! We have tons of apple’s at the farmers markets just waiting to bein some yummy dessert.
10/3/08 1:59 pm	Carmen said... This looks delicious! And the apple crisp topper adds the “perfect last touch.”
10/3/08 5:05 pm	Leticia Haught said... I love pumpkin and I can’t wait to try this recipe.
10/3/08 5:56 pm	Jessica said... this looks so delicious!
10/3/08 8:46 pm	LyB said... That sounds like a great book and that cake looks just decadent!
10/3/08 8:50 pm	Kina Adams said... This looks and sounds wonderful–I can almost taste it now. Thank you for sharing!
10/3/08 9:29 pm	Beth said... I would love to try this with a sweet, nutty, roasted heirloom squash, or even roasted sweet potato. Thanks for sharing – this looks like a keeper!
10/3/08 11:18 pm	Conrad E said... Zoe- Both the cake and the book look fantastic. I plan to try my hand at the cake and if I am not the lucky winner I will hope my local library has the book. Thanks again for posting fun and interesting recipes. I look forward to your next book.
10/4/08 3:38 am	Sue said... I just found your site and the cake looks and sounds delicious. Hope to try it this weekend.
10/4/08 10:16 am	Wendi B. said... Oh – this recipe sounds wonderful! Please include me in your drawing – I’m always looking for better and healthier recipes! Thanks – Wendi http://wendisbookcorner.blogspot.com I’ll post a link to your giveaway on my blog.
10/4/08 11:16 am	Debbie V said... Can’t wait to try this cake! I made pumpkin-ginger scones this morning … it’s that time of year!
10/4/08 12:08 pm	Chris M said... What a wonderful way to combine two harvest favorites. My flower garden sprouted a “volunteer” varietal pumpkin from last year’s mulched remains . . . so I think I’ll try this cake!
10/4/08 1:54 pm	Jude said... Awesome – looks so rich and dense. Love the step by step pics.
10/4/08 2:15 pm	Kathleen said... This never happens. I actually have all the ingredients on hand so I can make it tonight—it looks amazing.
10/4/08 2:35 pm	Ronee said... This recipe is perfect! I have a laundry basket full of apples from our yard, and a pie pumpkin on the way from the CSA. Thank you!
10/4/08 6:23 pm	Colloquial Cook said... Superb, thank you Zoe!I will look out for those!
10/4/08 7:22 pm	Janel said... Oh my, this looks wonderful. I’m trying to diet, but may have to make this anyway!
10/4/08 10:17 pm	Joy said... This recipe really looks great. I can’t wait to try it.
10/5/08 12:11 am	eliza said... look great! i love to taste the cake!
10/5/08 12:40 am	Cindy Ruth said... This cake looks great. I’m in the mood for fall cakes since it just snowed yesterday for the first time this year. Can’t wait to try it. The cookbook also looks wonderful.
10/5/08 6:40 am	Mlissa said... After baking with the Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, I have now found a great book for desserts. Can’t wait to get started!
10/5/08 8:42 am	sunita said... Pumpkin and apple…now, that is definitely a new combination for me…the cake looks great…full of the flavours of fall.
10/5/08 9:07 am	Michelle said... That cake looks amazing–and so does the cookbook!
10/5/08 9:44 am	C&C said... I just discovered your blog and I’m obsessed. This post is amazing and I can’t wait to read more. You just got me into fall spirit!
10/5/08 9:47 am	Kalyn said... Oh yes, I would love to win this cookbook. It definitely sounds great.
10/5/08 10:39 am	Megan said... Looks delicious…I will have to try!
10/5/08 1:16 pm	Amy said... That cake looks divine! I’m trying to make a conscious effort to use more whole grains. The book sounds lovely. Happy New Year Zoe!
10/5/08 1:34 pm	LisaSD said... This must be the latest thing, mixing pumpkin and with other untraditional pairings. I’ve heard raves about a pumpkin/chocolate cake. Thanks for the easy to follow directions and photos!
10/5/08 1:50 pm	Janelle said... Oh, this is something I am definately going to try for a friend’s get-together this week. The cookbook looks amazing.
10/5/08 2:10 pm	kk said... The cake looks amazing..what a great combination, pumpkin and apple. I will definitely try it out.
10/5/08 2:16 pm	Paula said... Oooh can’t wait to give this recipe a try! It sounds delicious!
10/5/08 7:37 pm	Baking Chamber said... I just found this recipe and I can’t wait to try it! It will be perfect for thanksgiving dinner! thanks!
10/5/08 9:03 pm	Lina said... Hi Zoe, I just got some pumpkins from my CSA and this is the perfect recipe for them. Love your blog.
10/6/08 9:17 am	Robin Asbell said... Thanks for all the great comments on the cake- it’s an example of my practice of balancing the stronger flavor of whole grain flour with more intense flavors, so that everything gets to shine. Congrats to the winner of the book!
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10/8/08 10:25 am	Stephanie Schiltz said... Ohhhhh! That apple pumpkin cake speaks to me! It’s cold and rainy and I need an excuse to stay in and bake! Steph
10/12/08 12:07 am	Tatiana said... Absolutely delicious! Made it for a dinner party and it was hit. So simple to make and the flavors and texture were perfect. Thanks a keeper recipe!
10/12/08 8:39 am	zoe said... Hi Tatiana, Thank you so much for coming back to tell me you made the cake. Isn’t it wonderful! Enjoy, Zoë
10/18/08 9:34 am	Beth said... Wow this looks amazing! And I absolutely adore pumpkin — all kinds of squash, actually, but especially pumpkin puree — so this looks like just my kind of cake!
10/24/08 7:46 pm	Brenda Hanke said... WOW!! I can’t wait to try this!!
10/26/08 11:43 am	Aimee said... I did that post on apples the other day. As you know the recipes had to have been posted in the last week, but I think I’m really going to make this because I have all those apples plus I have leftover pumpkin from my last Tuesdays With Dorie challenge. I have one question, do you have any suggestions for a substitution for the whole wheat pastry flour. I doubt I’ll be able to find that locally and I’d still like to try and make this. Is there some way to make whole wheat pastry flour using regular whole wheat flour and something else? I know you can create regular pastry flour using a mixture of all purpose flour and cake flour. I was wondering if you can do the same with the whole wheat. Thanks for the comment and thanks for creating such a great blog! I’ll have to keep checking back here. Good stuff!
10/26/08 1:03 pm	zoe said... Hi Aimee, I’ve made this cake several times now and the last time I had run out of whole wheat pastry flour and substituted whole whole wheat. It came out just as good! If you can find that you will be all set. If not I think you would be fine to make a 60:40 mixture of whole wheat and all purpose flours. Let me know how it comes out! Thanks, Zoë
11/17/08 2:53 pm	Jenn's Baking Chamber said... I made this to take over to my mom’s for a family dinner and everyone just loved it!!! my mom loved it so much she asked me to make it again for a thanksgiving dinner at my aunts (even though i couldn’t be there) and yet again it got rave reviews! thanks for the delicious recipe!
11/25/08 9:32 pm	Mercina said... This looks great, I wish I saw this recipe before. Maybe I’ll just use canned pumpkin.
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12/4/08 2:17 pm	Lydia said... This sounds great! I’m making it tonight!
01/18/09 7:39 pm	Candace said... This is the yummiest cake I have ever made ( and I’ve made aloooot of cakes!) It is dense and smooth and spicy and the very definition of “fall comfort food”. Thank you Zoe!
01/20/09 7:26 pm	zoe said... Hi Candace, So glad you tried this cake, I just love it too! Zoë
02/5/09 3:11 pm	Katharine said... I made this for my brother’s birthday. he hates fruit but loved it.
07/14/09 10:50 pm	Paula said... Wow – I’ve looked at three of your posts and had to add a link to my links page so that I don’t forget to come back! Looking forward to the fall when I’ll get apples in my CSA box again and can try this one out. Looks delish.
08/20/09 7:50 pm	Joyce said... I love love baking with whole grains and this cake is really wonderful. I plan to bake one gain in a couple of weeks for my son’s visit. Thanks for the great recipe.
09/8/09 7:16 pm	Janna said... Mmm. I’m definitely going to try this. Pumpkins and apples are my favorites.
09/28/09 8:11 am	Michelle said... Your cake is really lovely. Thanks for sharing the recipe and the cookbook. I’ve written a post about this cake and linked back to you. Many thanks!
10/1/09 6:27 pm	Nick said... Zoe, going to bake this up this weekend and can’t wait, the apples are so good right now that it’s a must (though I probably will be using canned pumpkin, lame). In your pictures the top looks kinda purplish and though I realize that is probably just the lighting, I was wondering if the addition of rhubarb would just follow along the same lines of softening the apples with cooking it and if it would add some good color to the top? Any suggestions?
10/1/09 7:25 pm	zoe said... Hi Nick, Where, oh where did you find rhubarb this time of year? Did you think to freeze it? I always say I’m going to and then end up using it all. I never think to put rhubarb and apples together because they are rarely available at the same time, but I bet they would be lovely together. I think the cake is plenty sweet enough to handle it. If the rhubarb is from later in the season, you may need to cook it for a moment to soften it. If it was from early in the summer it may be tender enough to bake straight. Frozen rhubarb tends to break up anyway so cooking it may not be at all necessary! Do tell me how it goes! Thanks, Zoë
10/2/09 9:29 am	Nick said... Zoe as always you never fail to impress, thanks for the advice and I’ll let you know how it all turns out.
10/2/09 3:46 pm	Barbara Haafke said... I can’t wait to make this for my niece’s birthday next week…she loves anything pumpkin.
10/3/09 9:38 am	Maureen said... I needed a great fall dessert for a party I’m going to and this looks like the right choice. I love the apple chips idea not only for the dessert but I will also add them to my fall salad. Mixed greens, pecans, cranberries and some goat cheese Yum!
10/4/09 11:50 am	Kari Gutierrez said... This cake is amazing! Made it yesterday–filled the house with the most heavenly aroma! My only comment is that the apples gave off so much liquid, that I had to bake it longer than the hour called for, but once it was done, pure delight–this is what fall cooking is all about!!
10/14/09 2:23 am	Chaya said... That cake came out beautifully. The mandolin makes a difference.
10/26/09 2:46 pm	Paule said... Hi Zoe, the cake is perfect. Family and friends, we all like it. Thanks a lot for the recipe and your marvelous website.
11/15/09 10:08 am	Kim said... Hi Zoe! I made this apple pumpkin cake and featured it on my blog. I made sure to link back to your post for the recipe. It was a wonderful cake! Thank you so much for sharing it!
11/22/09 9:19 pm	JoJo said... zoe, I made this cake tonight. It is amazing, and I have guest over right now enjoying it as I write this. Do you mind if I put this link on my blog? I must share this recipe! So wonderful and tastes like fall.
11/22/09 10:57 pm	zoe said... Hi Jojo, Not at all, I’m so thrilled that you enjoyed it! Thanks for writing to let me know! Happy Thanksgiving! Zoë