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Apple Spice Cake

Moist apple cake with all the holiday spices mixed in. And of course there's a homemade caramel drizzle.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 Slices
Calories: 238 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Cake:
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour 360g
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon 4.6g
  • 1/2 tsp ginger 0.9g
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1g
  • 1/2 tsp allspice 1g
  • 1 Pinch ground cloves
  • 1 tsp vanilla 4.9mL
  • 1 tsp baking soda 4.6g
  • 1 tsp salt 6.3g
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil 118.2mL melted
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil 59mL
  • 1/4 cup PLAIN yogurt 59mL
  • 1.5 cups sugar 192g
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 to 4 apples about 2 cups cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (3 cups) I prefer honey crisp but many varieties are great.
For the Buttercream:
  • 1 pound confectioner's sugar 453.5g
  • 3/4 cup room temperature butter 170g
  • 1/3 cup cream 79mL
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 14.7g
For the Caramel:
  • 1 cup brown sugar 200g
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 71g
  • 1/2 cup cream or half and half 118.2mL
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 14.7mL
  • 1 Pinch of salt

Instructions

For the Cake:
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  1. Sift and whisk together the dry ingredients
  2. Mix together the wet ingredients until well combined in a large bowl or stand mixer
  3. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined
  4. Fold in the apples
  5. Divide the mixture evenly into four 6" pans, which have been buttered and floured. (I always use cake strips too)
  6. Bake at 350F for approximately 40 minutes or until centers are done.
For the Buttercream:
  1. Add 3/4 cup of butter to a pot and cook over medium low heat stirring occasionally until the milk solids in the butter caramelize and darken. Be careful of splatters! Once the butter has darkened transfer to a bowl and chill until almost solid. The brown butter will be slow to cool and thicken back up so make sure to do this step in advance.
  2. Cream the butter in a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
  3. Add in the salt and powdered sugar gradually and beat together.
  4. Add vanilla and cream until desired consistency is achieved.
For the Caramel:
  1. Combine ingredients in small pot and stir together so they're mostly dissolved.
  2. Place over medium-low heat and cook for 7-8 minutes leaving it alone until it bubbles and thickens, although you can wash the side down with a wet pastry brush.
  3.   Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla then transfer to a bowl to cool.

Notes

  • If you’re not using 6-inch pans, double the recipe for 8-inch pans or triple the recipe for 9-inch pans.
  • You can substitute sour cream for the yogurt if desired, I do it all the time and can’t really tell the difference.
  • To get FLAT layers that are moist inside and out try using cake strips! You can buy a set
  •  or make your own from foil and paper towels at home. I made a whole
  • blog post on it
  • so check it out if you’re interested!
  • If you’re not using 6-inch pans, double the recipe for 8-inch pans or triple the recipe for 9-inch pans.
  • You can substitute sour cream for the yogurt if desired, I do it all the time and can’t really tell the difference.
  • To get FLAT layers that are moist inside and out try using cake strips! You can buy a set or make your own from foil and paper towels at home. I made a whole blog post on it so check it out if you’re interested!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 238kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 50mg (17%) Sodium 162mg (7%) Potassium 43mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 50IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.8mg (1%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 238

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 238kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 162mg 7%
Potassium 43mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 50IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.