Apple Spice Cake with Vanilla Butter Sauce
A delightful dessert featuring a chunky apple spice cake served with a rich vanilla butter sauce.
Ingredients
| ½ | cup softened |
|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
| 2 | |
| 2 | teaspoons |
| 1 | cup |
| 1 | tablespoon |
| 1 | teaspoon |
| ½ | teaspoon |
| 2 | (Granny Smith or Gala) |
| ½ | cup |
| ½ | cup (optional) |
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
| ½ | cup |
| ½ | cup |
| 1 | cup |
| 2 | tablespoons |
Instructions
| 1. | Preheat the oven to 350°F. |
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| 2. | In a mixer bowl, beat softened butter and firmly packed light brown sugar for 5 minutes. |
| 3. | Add eggs and pure vanilla extract, beat until just blended, then set aside. |
| 4. | In a separate bowl, combine all-purpose flour, pumpkin pie spice, ground allspice, and salt. |
| 5. | Gradually add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture, beating until well blended. |
| 6. | Stir in peeled and chopped apples, chopped walnuts, and raisins (if using). |
| 7. | Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch baking pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. |
| 8. | Let the cake cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. |
| 9. | Serve the warm cake with the decadent Vanilla Butter Sauce. |
| 10. | For the Vanilla Butter Sauce: |
| 11. | In a saucepan, combine butter, whipping cream, and firmly packed light brown sugar. |
| 12. | Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes until slightly thickened. |
| 13. | Remove the sauce from heat, stir in pure vanilla extract, and serve warm. |
| 14. | For advanced preparation, the cake and sauce can be made and refrigerated separately the day before. |
| 15. | Warm the cake in the oven and reheat the sauce on the stovetop before serving. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 412.3 kcal |
| Protein | 3.4 g |
| Fat | 23.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 48.8 g |
| Fiber | 1.2 g |
| Sugar | 38.4 g |
Published on Jul 19, 2024 by Luminița