OLD-FASHIONED APPLE CAKE WITH BROWN SUGAR FROSTING FROM KAF

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Old-Fashioned Apple Cake With Brown Sugar Frosting from KAF image

This came from a King Arthur Flour site and says: "This cake is an old, old favorite of ours. It's a cake where the whole is definitely more than the sum of the parts. The moist, semi-chunky cake, spread with the frosting equivalent of brown sugar fudge, is perfect served with a cup of coffee or, better still, a glass of ice-cold milk." Not the prettiest cake I've made, but OMG - the flavor is all over it, pretty sure to make my families favorite list

Provided by Bonnie G 2

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 cake, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour or 2 1/3 cups king arthur white whole wheat flour
1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon each ground ginger and ground nutmeg
2 large eggs
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups peeled peeled cored chopped apple, about 1 1/3 pounds whole apples
1 cup diced toasted walnuts or 1 cup pecans
7 tablespoons unsalted butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk
2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F Grease and flour a 9" x 13" pan.
  • 2) To make the cake: Mix all of the ingredients except the apples and nuts in a large bowl.
  • 3) Beat until well combined; the mixture will be very stiff, and may even be crumbly.
  • 4) Add the apples and nuts, and mix until the apples release some of their juice and the stiff mixture becomes a thick batter, somewhere between cookie dough and brownie batter in consistency.
  • 5) Spread the batter in the prepared pan, smoothing it with your wet fingers.
  • 6) Bake the cake for 45 minutes, or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, or with just a few wet crumbs clinging to it.
  • 7) Remove the cake from the oven and place it on a rack to cool completely; don't remove the cake from the pan.
  • 8) To make the frosting: Melt the butter in a small pan over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and salt and cook, stirring, until the sugar melts.
  • 9) Add the milk, bring to a boil, and pour into a mixing bowl to cool for 10 minutes.
  • 10) After 10 minutes, stir in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Beat well; if the mixture appears too thin, add more confectioners' sugar. Spread on the cake while frosting is still warm.

Akash Ahmmed
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This cake is a delicious way to use up leftover apples.


Mondlikayise Kunene
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's a great everyday cake.


Md Mainul Haque
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This cake is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


Perusi Hatimana
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfect! It's so moist and flavorful.


MD Arman Vaiy
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I had some trouble getting the cake to bake evenly, but the flavor was still good.


Sheraz Ahmed Soomro
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it.


Krishna bahadur Bhatta
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I'm not a big fan of apple cake, but this one is really good! The frosting is amazing.


Kitty LeStrange
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This cake is so good! I made it for a potluck and everyone loved it.


Rotenda Mabila
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit! The apples stay moist and the frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Tandi Plato
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This apple cake is a classic for a reason! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. I love the combination of apples and brown sugar frosting.