
My kids love it so much that they totally request it on birthdays and really anytime we have company coming over, and it’s easy to oblige them when this recipe is literally easy enough for my six year old to make it! It takes all of five minutes, and honestly I love it even more than the store bought sparkling ciders we buy! The problem is, at $3 ish dollars a pop, when you have a big crowd that can really add up! So, of course, we needed a homemade solution! If any of you are in the same boat, you will love this easy and delicious copycat!

If you want a few other ideas for drink recipes that will please a party crowd, try our Christmas Punch or our yummy Orange Frappe. Because everyone loves it so much, not it is pretty much a feature at any big party or gathering in the Bailey house! You all know how much I love to celebrate things, and one of the easiest ways to celebrate is with a toast! Sparkling Apple Cider (Martinelli’s) is a staple for us during the holiday season. Sparkling Apple Cider (a Martinelli’s copycat) is the perfect beverage to take any holiday or special occasion to the next level! Just takes two minutes to whip together, and everyone asks for the recipe! The opinions on this blog, as always, are my own.Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe “Great Grandma’s Apple Juice Cake” – it has a nice ring to it!Īre there certain foods that bring back childhood memories? Do you continue the tradition with your own kids? Perhaps one day, my grandkids will think of this cake as belonging to their Great Grandma. I’ve made it twice this season I’ll make it at least twice more before the holidays roll around. My husband, who is not a fan of desserts (I know, I can’t believe it either) loves this cake.

(Or, once cooled, cut into slices and freeze for up to six months.) Cool completely dust with powdered sugar before serving. It builds muscles, son!īake in a greased and floured 8-inch round pan for 1 hour. Add flour mixture alternately with apple juice to sugar mixture (about four additions of each).īonus marks if your kid grimaces as he tries to stir the tough cake dough. Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and allspice. Mix sugar and butter until soft and creamy. You can mix everything by hand (no electric mixer required) and it freezes beautifully, too. The best part? It’s so easy to make that the kids can take the reins. Served simply with a dusting of powdered sugar, it’s just sweet enough to serve with coffee or with a drizzle of caramel sauce for dessert.

This spicy, aromatic cake features the goodness of Allen’s Apple Juice and plump sultana raisins. To them, it’s Grandma’s Apple Juice Cake. Today, I continue the tradition during the autumn months with my own boys. Regardless, as soon as the weather cools and the days become shorter, I find myself thinking about that cake, made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand. I’m not quite sure why it was only baked in those selected months perhaps it’s because the cake paired well with strong, hot coffee and was the perfect comfort food on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Because in my childhood home, fall meant long walks, oversized hoodies and my mom’s special Apple Juice Cake. I can still hear my mom’s voice, issuing the command as I hurriedly selected a different beverage. As the leaves turned a beautiful burnt orange and the cold-weather clothing was retrieved from storage, I’d hear a familiar warning as I reached into the refrigerator:
