APPLE SPICE CAKE WITH BROWN SUGAR FROSTING

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I am a healthy eater most of the time, but this apple spice cake is worth the splurge! Every year, I treasure the opportunity to make my own birthday cake, and I choose this. You can add a cup of raisins to the batter before baking if you'd like. -Jennifer Owen, Louisville, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 medium Honeycrisp apples, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1-1/2 pounds)
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts, toasted
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease parchment., Place apples in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, pie spice, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in apples and walnuts., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, sugars, vanilla and pie spice until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Gently press walnuts into frosting on top of cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574 calories, Fat 33g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 326mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

Ali Enterprises
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This cake is a keeper! It's the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. I'll definitely be making it again.


Tasnim Sadiya
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I've never made an apple spice cake before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The cake turned out perfect and the frosting was amazing!


Aaron Hills
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It was so easy to make and it turned out so well.


Farhat Ali
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This cake is the perfect fall dessert. It's warm, comforting, and delicious.


Nabeeha Faraz
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I'm not a huge fan of apple cake, but this one was really good. The spices and apples were perfectly balanced and the cake was so moist.


Kennedy Kiilu
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This cake was a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was still good. I think I'll try adding a little more butter next time.


zarina judal
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was so moist and flavorful. The frosting was a little too sweet for my taste, but overall I really enjoyed this cake.


Md asatolla Mia
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This cake is delicious! The spices give it a warm, inviting flavor and the apples add a nice sweetness. The frosting is also amazing - it's the perfect complement to the cake.


Deng Makuer
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect fall dessert.


Ebube Elijah
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This cake is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the way the apples and spices complement each other.


aruni sachithra
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the moist, flavorful cake and the sweet, creamy frosting. I'll definitely be making it again.


Itumeleng Prince
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This apple spice cake turned out perfectly! The flavors of the apples, cinnamon, and nutmeg were so well-balanced and the cake was so moist. The brown sugar frosting was the perfect finishing touch - it was sweet and creamy, but not too overpowering.