Description
This Apple Spice Cake is a must-try autumn dessert that combines the natural sweetness of fresh apples with warm spices, creating a cozy flavor experience. Topped with a rich brown sugar icing, this cake is perfect for gatherings or as a comforting treat at home. With its moist texture and simple preparation, even novice bakers can impress family and friends. Serve it warm, accompanied by whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, and savor every delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2–3 large honeycrisp apples, grated
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 9×9-inch nonstick pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves.
- In another mixing bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, sour cream, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and fold just until combined; do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the grated apples until evenly distributed.
- Turn out the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow cooling in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- To prepare icing, in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with brown sugar and heavy cream, whisking until combined; bring to a gentle boil.
- Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla extract and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Pour the warm icing over the cake while it’s still slightly warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg