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Apple Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting

Apple Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting
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This Apple Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting is a moist, tender cake loaded with warm fall spices and fresh apples, topped with a rich caramel-like frosting. Perfect for cozy gatherings, holiday celebrations, or a comforting dessert any time of year.

Ingredients

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For the Cake:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups peeled cored, and chopped apples (about 2 medium apples)

For the Brown Sugar Frosting:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  • Alternately add the flour mixture and sour cream to the butter mixture, starting and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
  • Fold in chopped apples.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • For frosting, combine butter, brown sugar, and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then boil 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and cool slightly. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and spreadable.
  • Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake.

Notes

  • Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a nice balance of sweetness and tang.
  • Frosting thickens as it cools, so spread quickly.
  • Store cake covered at room temp for 2 days, or refrigerate up to 5 days.
  • Can be baked in a 9×13-inch pan (shorter bake time) or as cupcakes (20–22 minutes).

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