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.
  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.

Jul 19, 2024