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Apple Cake

A moist spiced sheet cake studded with chunks of tart apple and finished with a warm brown sugar glaze, the fall dessert that overtook pumpkin spice in recipe searches this October.

55 minEasyServes 9320 cal/serving

AmericanDessertOvenVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups Granny Smith apples, diced
  • 1/4 cup butter (for glaze)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (for glaze)
  • 1/4 cup milk (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, and 2 tsp ground cinnamon.

  3. 3

    In a separate bowl, beat 2 eggs with 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.

  4. 4

    Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined, then fold in 3 cups diced Granny Smith apples.

  5. 5

    Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    While the cake cools, melt 1/4 cup butter (for glaze) in a small saucepan over low heat and whisk in 1/2 cup brown sugar (for glaze) and 1/4 cup milk (for glaze), simmering 1 minute until smooth.

  7. 7

    Pour the warm glaze over the cooled cake and let it set for 10 minutes before slicing.

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Questions

What temperature do I cook Apple Cake at?

For Apple Cake, the oven is set to 350 F (about 175 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 35 minutes, in step 5.

How do I know when Apple Cake is done?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 5: cook until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Why does Apple Cake say not to overmix?

Step 4 reads: "Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined, then fold in 3 cups diced Granny Smith apples." Stirring develops gluten, and gluten makes quick batters tough and tunneled. Stop at step 4 while a few streaks of flour remain; they hydrate on their own.

Is Apple Cake vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 1/4 cup butter (for glaze), 1/4 cup milk (for glaze) and 2 eggs. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

Does Apple Cake contain eggs?

Yes: 2 eggs. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

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