Easy Homemade Apple Spice Cake Recipe
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Easy Homemade Apple Spice Cake Recipe
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An easy and delicious Apple Spice Cake recipe! Fluffy and moist cake, full of warm spices and tender chunks of apples. Lightened-up with applesauce for a sweet fall treat to share with loved ones.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons apple spice
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar lightly packed
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 4 eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 3 cups apples peeled & chopped (about 2–3 large apples or 1 pound) into 1/4 – ½ inch cubes
Brown Sugar Buttercream Frosting
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar lightly packed
- 2-1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts toasted (optional)
- ¼ cup Toffee bits such as Heath Bits O’Brickle (optional)
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Instructions
Apple Spice Cake
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Grease and line a 9 x 13” baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and apple spice.
- In a separate large mixing bowl combine vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, unsweetened applesauce, eggs, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract,
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Fold the prepared chopped apples into the batter and then pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, making sure the top of the cake doesn’t get too brown. Cover with aluminum foil after about 20 minutes if you notice the top is too dark.
- Remove the baking pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool while you make the frosting.
Brown Sugar Buttercream Frosting
- To make the frosting, add butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the beater attachment and beat butter until light and fluffy about three minutes.
- Add the brown sugar and continue beating until well mixed.
- Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, a pinch of salt and mix until well combined.
- Add heavy cream (a tablespoon at a time) to reach desired consistency.
- Spread onto cooled cake making sure to get into all the corners
- Top with toasted chopped walnuts and toffee bits if adding.
- Cut into squares and serve
Notes
- Cut your apples into ¼-inch - ½-inch cubes (do not grate them as they will hold too much water).
- Scrape down the sides of your bowl with a soft spatula from time to time while making the frosting so that you end up with a nice smooth texture
- Cutting the apples into smaller chunks will make for easier and neater cutting of cake slices
- You can use freshly squeezed orange juice or concentrate, either is fine.
- Any baking apple such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp is a good choice of apple.
- To lower the sugar and carbs replace the sugars with your favorite sugar alternative like allulose and golden monk fruit.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
15g
Calories
488kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
218mg
(9%)
Potassium
128mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
39g
(78%)
Vitamin A
383IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 488 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 15g | |
| Calories | 488kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 218mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 383IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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