From the Memoir — Valle Crucis, October 2016
Over Pumpkin Everything? There’s Always Apple Butter Cake!
Every October, there’s things you gotta do, places you gotta visit, and most definitely stuff you gotta eat! If you’ve got pumpkin fatigue, that’s good, because the autumnal dessert I’m all excited about, is an apple butter cake. This dish has a beautiful back story; it’s from one of my favorite fall festivals up in the North Carolina mountains.
The annual Valle Country Fair is held in October in a little town called Valle Crucis. Featured is their home churned apple butter – a jar of which you’ll see in this blog’s photos. You MUST arrive early, stand in line and ask politely for more than one jar per customer. Like my company name, WORTH IT, it’s definitely worth it to do so. The apple butter is sooooo good… the smell of spiced, simmering apples wafts for counties! I was indeed the early bird this year and managed to grab an extra jar before the crowds drifted in. This cake is my ode to apple butter.
The Valle Country Fair
Mark your calendar for a fall excursion
Mark your calendar for a fall excursion and plan to visit the Valle Country Fair. All the proceeds of the fair go to local charities. Check it out at vallecountryfair.org. Look for this jar of awesomeness:
Hi! It’s Jorj. I just love this cake. I’m making it again today in honor of the Valle Crusis festival. I’ll share it with friends and family tomorrow during “game day”. If you have a chance, let me know your favorite apple dessert!