Best 6 Apple Brandy Pecan Cake Recipes

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For the classic combination of flavors and textures, it's hard to beat apple brandy and pecans marrying it into a moist and tender cake. For the best results, use an aged apple brandy for a richer flavor. For the best results, use an aged apple brandy for a richer flavor and toss your pecans in flour before adding them to the batter to prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the cake. For a fancy touch, brush the top of the cake with apple brandy and add a dollop of whipped cream when serving.

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APPLE PECAN CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE



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This Apple Pecan Cake is so delicious! Just one bite of this cake will have you baking it over and over again!

Provided by Terri

Categories     Cake     Dessert     Fall Desserts

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups cooking oil
2 cups sugar
4 Eggs
3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
2 tsps vanilla
3 1/2 cups Granny Smith apples, (approximately 3-4 apples, peeled, chopped in small pieces)
1 cup pecans, (chopped small)
3/4 cups butter (1 1/2 sticks)
1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°
  • In a large mixing bowl, add oil, sugar and eggs, mix until nice and creamy.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add to large bowl. Mix well.
  • Add vanilla, mix well.
  • Stir in apples and pecans.
  • Pour into generously greased and floured tube pan (you can use two loaf pans in place of a tube pan).
  • Bake at 325° for approximately 1 hour. Check using a tooth pick at about 50 minutes, and if it comes out clean, then your cake is done. If using the loaf pans, make sure to check it at about 50 minutes as well.

APPLE BRANDY PECAN CAKE



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My favorite apple cake is made with a shot of brandy and drizzled with caramel to set off the wonderful flavors. If alcohol is a no-go, use orange juice instead of apple brandy. If you'd rather go the chocolate route, add mini chocolate chips to the cake and use chocolate ice cream topping for the drizzle. -Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons apple brandy
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 medium tart apples, peeled cored and chopped, about 3 cups
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Hot caramel ice cream topping, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease a 13x9-in. baking pan., In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until well blended, about 3 minutes. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce and brandy. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg; gradually add to butter mixture. Fold in apples and pecans. , Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-50 minutes. Cool completely. If desired, top with caramel topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 201mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MY FRESH APPLE BRANDY CAKE



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YUMMY. I concocted this recipe in an attempt to copy a cake that was served in a deli where I and my co-workers went to have lunch at least twice a week. It comes pretty close to the original, and it keeps well--seems to get better as the days go on, although my family loved it so much it didn't last that many days!!!

Provided by Georgia Girl

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h3m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups peeled and chopped apples (I use Granny Smith apples)
5 tablespoons calvados apple brandy
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
3 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup golden raisin
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
1 1/2 cups moist flaked coconut (I use Angel Flake)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Beat the oil and sugars together.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each one.
  • Sift the flour, cinnamon, salt and baking soda together.
  • Add half of the flour mixture gradually to the egg mixture, mixing well.
  • Add the apple brandy, vanilla and the coconut, mixing well.
  • Dredge the apples, raisins and nuts in the remaining flour, coating well.
  • Gradually stir into the cake mixture, mixing thoroughly.
  • Pour into a well-greased and floured 10 inch tube cake pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes (or until a knife blade comes out clean when inserted into the cake.).

APPLE PECAN UPSIDE DOWN CAKE



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A twist on Pineapple version. Edited directions since Bayhill's review and question about baking powder vs. baking soda! :)

Provided by Outta Here

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 granny smith apples
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons milk
whipped topping (optional)

Steps:

  • Peel, core and slice apples about 1/4 inch thick. Place in a mixture of water and lemon juice to prevent browning. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Toast pecans on ungreased baking sheet in oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Check frequently to prevent burning.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
  • Melt butter in small, heavy saucepan. Add brown sugar and cook, stirring, just until melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Watch closely because sugar burns easily.
  • Pour butter-sugar mixture into 9 inch round nonstick cake pan and spread to coat bottom. Sprinkle chopped pecans on top butter-sugar mixture. Drain and pat dry apples and place in circles, slightly overlapping, over pecans.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt into bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add sugar and continue beating until creamy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add egg and vanilla and continue beating until completely incorporated.
  • Reduce speed to low, add flour mixture and milk, alternating, in 3 additions. Continue to mix only until dry ingredients are completely mixed in, stopping to scrape sides if necessary.
  • Spoon batter over topping and spread carefully so batter is even.
  • Bake 55 minutes, or until tester comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 to 15 minutes. Carefully run spatula around edge of pan and let stand another 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Invert pan over large plate and let stand 3 minutes. Carefully remove pan.
  • Serve warm with fresh whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.4, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 63, Sodium 313.3, Carbohydrate 65.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 50.4, Protein 3.4

CRANBERRY APPLE CAKE



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A moist and delicious treat with a great mix of flavors. Perfect for those unused cranberries from Thanksgiving. You can use a variety of pans depending on what you have. Baking times will vary based on the pan. Two loaf pans take about an hour.

Provided by stupidmonke

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cranberry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 eggs
1 ¾ cups brown sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups chopped apples
2 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch fluted-tube pan (such as Bundt®).
  • Whisk eggs, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a separate bowl; stir into egg mixture. This is a very thick mixture so use a solid spoon to mix together. Fold in apples, cranberries, and pecans until evenly incorporated. Pour batter in the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.3 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 317.3 mg, Sugar 24 g

APPLEJACK BUTTER PECAN BUNDT CAKE



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A traditional flavor combination (butter pecan) melds with a modern one (salted caramel) in this magnificently burnished golden cake. Brian Noyes opened Red Truck bakery in 2008 on the eastern edge of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, where plentiful local produce was part of the draw. A dose of aged apple brandy (he uses a local product, Catoctin Creek) keeps the sweetness in check, but bourbon or any aged brandy will do the job. For a nonalcoholic version, simply omit the brandy from the sauce, and swap in apple juice or cider in the cake batter.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

3/4 cup/150 grams granulated sugar
1/2 cup/120 milliliters heavy cream, at room temperature
1/4 cup/60 milliliters applejack or apple brandy, plus more to taste
1/2 cup/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), at room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
Nonstick cooking spray
2 cups/400 grams granulated sugar
1/2 cup/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), at room temperature
1/4 cup/55 grams cream cheese, at room temperature
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups/320 grams unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup/180 milliliters whole milk
1/4 cup/60 milliliters applejack or apple brandy
1 cup/120 grams coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Make the caramel sauce: This calls for close attention; don't wander off, but do use the time to measure out the ingredients for the cake. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar with 1/4 cup water. Swirl together and bring to a boil over high heat, brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush to prevent sugar crystals from forming (or use a nonstick saucepan).
  • Once it comes to a boil, cook over medium-high heat (do not stir, but it's OK to swirl the pan occasionally) until the mixture is bubbling at a slower pace and has turned a deep golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat, then gradually and carefully stir in the cream (it will splatter a bit). Add the applejack, butter, vanilla and salt, stirring until thoroughly combined and smooth. Taste and add more applejack and salt, if desired. You'll use 1/4 cup of this caramel sauce in the cake batter, and the rest for brushing on the cake after baking.
  • Make the cake: Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease the inside of a 9- or 10-inch Bundt-style pan, preferably nonstick, with nonstick cooking spray. If your pan is not nonstick, refrigerate the greased pan for 10 minutes, then grease it again to thoroughly coat.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the granulated sugar, butter and cream cheese on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Reduce the speed to medium-low, add the 1/4 cup caramel sauce and beat until combined. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then add the vanilla and beat until just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. With the mixer running on low speed, add a third of the flour mixture, then the milk, then another third of the flour mixture, then the applejack, and finally the remaining flour mixture, mixing until well combined after each addition. Remove the bowl from the mixer and stir in the pecans by hand just until evenly distributed.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan. Bang the filled pan on the counter a couple of times to release any air bubbles. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, until the cake is well browned and starts pulling away from the sides of the pan, and a toothpick inserted into the thickest part of the cake comes out clean.
  • Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes; the steam will help with release. Set a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Flip the cake (still in the pan) onto the rack and let cool another 5 to 10 minutes. The cake may drop out of the pan as it cools. If not, shake the pan to loosen it, running a knife around the edges.
  • Meanwhile, warm the remaining caramel sauce. When the cake is turned out on the rack, brush sauce over the entire surface. Let it soak in, then repeat once or twice more until the cake is well coated. Let cool for 1 hour before serving; the caramel will become somewhat set and be much less sticky.

Tips:

  • Use good quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your cake. Look for fresh, ripe apples, and use a good quality brandy and pecans.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing will make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help the frosting to set properly.
  • Use a cream cheese frosting: This is a classic frosting for apple cake, and it pairs perfectly with the flavors of the apple, brandy, and pecans.

Conclusion:

Apple brandy pecan cake is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed year-round. It's perfect for special occasions or everyday gatherings, and it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a new dessert to try, give this apple brandy pecan cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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