🍎 Apple Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting 🍎
Ingredients
For the Cake
2 cups all-purpose flour
1½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp ground allspice
¼ tsp salt
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk (or whole milk + 1 tbsp vinegar, rested 5 minutes)
2 cups peeled and finely diced apples (about 2 medium apples; Honeycrisp or Granny Smith recommended)
For the Caramel Glaze
½ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup heavy cream
½ cup packed light brown sugar
1½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
½ tsp pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Instructions
Prep and preheat: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt until evenly blended.
Combine wet ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually pour in the buttermilk while whisking until fully incorporated.
Make the batter: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula or wooden spoon just until no flour streaks remain—do not overmix. Fold in the diced apples until evenly distributed.
Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
Prepare the caramel glaze: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar and heavy cream. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let cool slightly (2–3 minutes). Whisk in sifted powdered sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until smooth and glossy. If too thick, add ½–1 tsp warm cream; if too thin, add more powdered sugar.
Glaze and serve: Drizzle the warm caramel glaze evenly over the cooled cake. Allow the glaze to set for 10–15 minutes before slicing.
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