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Apple Cake

This delectable Apple Cake has a slightly crunchy crust and a soft moist center that is loaded with chunks of sweet apple and pecans. It is perfectly spiced with cinnamon, ground cloves and nutmeg. It is lightly drizzled with an easy four ingredient caramel sauce. I make this cake several times each fall for bake sales, potlucks and family and friend get-togethers.

Easy Ratatouille

This easy ratatouille recipe is a classic summer French stew filled with vibrant, colourful and nutritious vegetables: tomatoes, zucchini and eggplant. It is a low-carb, gluten-free and vegan dish that can be made in one pan and served atop greens or grains, as a side to a main entrée, or all on its own.

5 Comments

LindaLee on 1.4.2011

Glad you all enjoyed it. I believe alum has preservative qualities (helps keep pickles crisp) and it also has antibacterial properties. You would probably want to keep the alum in the recipe for this reason–to inhibit bacteria. The salt also acts as an anti-bacterial.

ArndtYouErin on 12.17.2010

Alum (Ammonium Aluminum Sulfate) is a crystalline powder. It is a general purpose food additive that functions as a firming agent.
It can be found with the spices.
I found the answer with a Google search!

laurainthecountry on 12.16.2010

I don’t know what Alum is either, but i’ve seen this same recipe that uses a package of unsweetened Kool-Aid as the colour, and omits Alum.

amanda79 on 12.15.2010

What is Alum?

westcoastswedishgirl on 12.15.2010

I used to have a similar recipe and had lost it long ago, so thanks for this! I’m glad to have this back in my “recipe book”. I used to add essential oils, for a fun smell. Thanks again!