Best 2 Old Fashioned Brown Sugar Cake Recipes

Prepare to be taken back in time with our scrumptious old fashioned brown sugar cake recipe. This delectable cake, a testament to classic Southern baking, promises an unforgettable taste experience. Its moist and tender crumb, coated in a rich and buttery caramel glaze, evokes memories of grandma's kitchen, filled with the aromas of freshly baked goodness. With its simple ingredients and straightforward method, this cake is a perfect choice for novice bakers seeking a taste of nostalgia or experienced cooks longing to recreate a cherished family recipe. So, let's embark on a culinary journey to the past and discover how to make this timeless cake using a few pantry staples and a sprinkle of love.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

OLD-FASHIONED BROWN SUGAR CAKE

Old-Fashioned Brown Sugar Cake image

Not sure where this cake recipe came from, my mom passed it to me many years ago. We use it as a great holiday favorite but I usually sneak it in a couple times a year. It's a great treat to bring to a party or work. The brown sugar and almond extract give it a distinctive taste.

Provided by kinapela

Categories Desserts Cakes Bundt Cake Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package light brown sugar
2 sticks butter, at room temperature
3 eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup buttermilk

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan.
Combine brown sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time until well blended.
Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl. Stir vanilla extract and almond extract into buttermilk. Add flour and buttermilk mixtures alternately to the creamed butter mixture, beating well between additions.
Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.9 calories, Carbohydrate 57.6 g, Cholesterol 88 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 360.7 mg, Sugar 37.4 g

OLD-FASHIONED APPLE CAKE WITH BROWN SUGAR FROSTING FROM KAF

Old-Fashioned Apple Cake With Brown Sugar Frosting from KAF image

This came from a King Arthur Flour site and says: "This cake is an old, old favorite of ours. It's a cake where the whole is definitely more than the sum of the parts. The moist, semi-chunky cake, spread with the frosting equivalent of brown sugar fudge, is perfect served with a cup of coffee or, better still, a glass of ice-cold milk." Not the prettiest cake I've made, but OMG - the flavor is all over it, pretty sure to make my families favorite list

Provided by Bonnie G 2

Categories Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 cake, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 1/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour or 2 1/3 cups king arthur white whole wheat flour
1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon each ground ginger and ground nutmeg
2 large eggs
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups peeled peeled cored chopped apple, about 1 1/3 pounds whole apples
1 cup diced toasted walnuts or 1 cup pecans
7 tablespoons unsalted butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk
2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 325°F Grease and flour a 9" x 13" pan.
2) To make the cake: Mix all of the ingredients except the apples and nuts in a large bowl.
3) Beat until well combined; the mixture will be very stiff, and may even be crumbly.
4) Add the apples and nuts, and mix until the apples release some of their juice and the stiff mixture becomes a thick batter, somewhere between cookie dough and brownie batter in consistency.
5) Spread the batter in the prepared pan, smoothing it with your wet fingers.
6) Bake the cake for 45 minutes, or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, or with just a few wet crumbs clinging to it.
7) Remove the cake from the oven and place it on a rack to cool completely; don't remove the cake from the pan.
8) To make the frosting: Melt the butter in a small pan over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and salt and cook, stirring, until the sugar melts.
9) Add the milk, bring to a boil, and pour into a mixing bowl to cool for 10 minutes.
10) After 10 minutes, stir in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Beat well; if the mixture appears too thin, add more confectioners' sugar. Spread on the cake while frosting is still warm.

Tips:

Use room temperature ingredients. This will help the cake batter come together smoothly and evenly.
Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter, more tender cake.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help prevent the batter from curdling.
Stir in the dry ingredients gradually. Overmixing the batter can result in a tough, dense cake.
Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
Do not overbake the cake. An overbaked cake will be dry and crumbly.
Let the cake cool completely before frosting. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Old fashioned brown sugar cake is a classic dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its moist, tender crumb and rich, caramel-like flavor, this cake is sure to be a hit at any gathering. So next time you're looking for a simple but delicious dessert, give this old fashioned brown sugar cake a try. You won't be disappointed!