Apple Cake With Cider Glaze
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Apple Cake With Cider Glaze
Description
The Apple Cake with Cider Glaze combines shredded tart Granny Smith apples with a batter flavored by cinnamon, allspice, and dark brown sugar for a moist and aromatic result. The use of a cider reduction adds both moisture and a nuanced apple flavor woven throughout the cake. Melted butter and eggs provide richness and structure. After baking the cake in a greased bundt or tube pan, it is brushed with cider reduction while still warm, then topped with a glaze made from powdered sugar, cinnamon, and cider reduction, which enhances the overall apple character and adds a gentle sweetness.
The texture is tender and slightly dense, moist from the shredded apples and the liquids in the batter. The baking time is about 55 minutes to one hour and five minutes, ending when a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. This cake can be served as a dessert or a sweet snack, pairing nicely with tea or coffee.
According to the notes, the cider reduction requires about 20-25 minutes of simmering to concentrate flavors. The reduced cider is divided to be used in the batter, glaze, and to brush on the cake while warm. The cake can be stored wrapped loosely at room temperature for up to three days, maintaining freshness.
Ingredients
- 4 cups apple cider (32 ounces)
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 18 3/4 ounces, unbleached
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar (10 1/2 ounces)
- 8 ounces butter melted, unsalted
- 3 egg large
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 pounds apple peeled, cored, and shredded, (about 5, Granny Smith variety
Glaze
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar 3 ounces
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoons cider reduction (see notes)
Instructions
Cider Reduction
- In a large skillet, bring 4 cups of cider to a boil. Reduce cider until you have 1 cup. 20-25 minutes. If it's less than one cup, add water to make 1 cup of liquid. This mixture will be divided. 1/2 cup goes into the batter. (See notes).
Apple Cake
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 12 cup bundt or tube pan.
- Mix flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and allspice in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl mix 1/2 cup cider reduction, brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until blended.
- Peel, core and seed apples, then shred using a food processor or box grater.
- Add cider mixture to dry ingredients, mixing just until blended. Stir in shredded apples.
- Pour into prepared pan, smoothing top.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes to 1 hour and 5 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Transfer bundt pan to a sheet pan with a wire rack. This will help catch spills. Cool 10 minutes, then brush with 1 Tablespoon cider reduction. Invert cake then brush the top and sides of the cake with the remaining cider reduction.
- Cool glazed cake an additional 20 minutes, then stir prepared cider glaze and drizzle over cake. Let cool completely before serving.
Cider Glaze
- To make cider glaze, mix powdered sugar, and 2 Tablespoons cider together.
Notes
- Reduce 4 cups of apple cider to about 1 cup to intensify the apple flavor; this takes around 20-25 minutes using a large skillet.
- Divide the cider reduction, using half a cup in the batter, 2 tablespoons for the glaze, and the remainder to brush over the warm cake.
- After baking, cool the cake slightly before brushing with cider reduction and adding glaze for the best texture.
- Store the cake loosely wrapped at room temperature for up to three days to retain moisture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 372 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Slice | |
| Calories | 372kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 275mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 424IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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