APPLE SPICE CAKE WITH WALNUTS AND CURRANTS
Categories Cake Mixer Fruit Nut Dessert Bake Cream Cheese Currant Dried Fruit Apple Walnut Fall Birthday Cinnamon Clove Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- For walnuts:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line large baking sheet with foil. Beat egg white in medium bowl until foamy. Mix in remaining ingredients. Spread walnuts in single layer on prepared sheet. Bake until walnuts are golden, about 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheet. Transfer walnuts to work surface and chop coarsely.
- For cake:
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add all apples; cover and simmer until apples are juicy and almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 18 minutes. Uncover and simmer until almost all juices evaporate, about 6 minutes. Using potato masher, mash apples in pan. Cool.
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour two 8-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Whisk flour and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat remaining 3/4 cup butter and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in half of flour mixture on low speed, then all of applesauce, then remaining flour mixture. Mix in 1 cup toasted walnuts and currants.
- Divide batter between pans; smooth tops. Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 5 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks and cool.
- For icing:
- Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat to blend.
- Place 1 cake layer on plate; spread 1/2 cup icing over top. Top with second cake layer. Spread remaining icing over top and sides of cake. Arrange cinnamon-sugar walnuts in ring 1/2 inch in from edge of cake. Sprinkle walnuts with currants. Chill cake until icing sets, about 30 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and keep chilled. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
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ahmed kareem
a@yahoo.comI love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful. I always get compliments when I make it.
Jessie Velarde
v.jessie28@gmail.comThis is my go-to recipe for apple spice cake. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
Hayden Jacobs
j.h@yahoo.comThis cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can use fresh or canned apples.
Anabil Apon
aanabil50@yahoo.comI've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's perfect for any occasion.
Tifah Ali
t_a16@gmail.comThis is the best apple spice cake I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Nalubega Rahmah
r20@hotmail.frI made this cake for my family and they all loved it. It's a great recipe for a fall dessert.
Answer Mpendulo
mpenduloa@yahoo.comThis cake is delicious! I love the moist texture and the flavor of the apples and spices.
Kimberly Berger
k70@aol.comOverall, I thought this cake was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.
Sharkbitch
sharkbitch94@hotmail.comI found this cake to be a little dry. I think I would add more apples next time.
Aishah Yusuf
yusufaishah94@yahoo.comThis cake is a little too sweet for my taste. I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Mosa123 Mosa123
mosa123_mosa123@yahoo.comI made this cake exactly as written and it turned out great. I didn't have any currants on hand, so I used raisins instead. They worked just fine.
Camz 7
camz_751@yahoo.comThis cake is perfect for fall. The spices really shine through.
Korboe Juliet
juliet@yahoo.comI love the addition of walnuts and currants to this cake. They add a nice crunch and flavor.
Patrick Mumba
mumba.patrick@hotmail.comThis is my new favorite apple cake recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.
Raahim Khan
k_raahim@hotmail.comI made this cake for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. It's so moist and flavorful.
Aishat Adedeji
aishat@yahoo.comThis apple spice cake is incredible! The flavors of the apples, spices, walnuts, and currants all come together perfectly. It's moist and fluffy, with a delicious crumb. I will definitely be making this again.