Making 1860s Apple Cake | Fall Flavors

1,011 views · Published 26 September 2017 · 1:01 · Indexed 22 September 2026

Channel: The Henry Ford · 2017 · Entertainment

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Step inside the historic birthplace of Henry Ford to see how mid-19th century Americans would have made apple cake, and what it was like to bake in a wood-fired oven. Apple cake recipes like this one were used for everyday occasions; it wasn't a fancy recipe. Additionally, the apples are found in the frosting instead of in the cake.

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