Apple Spice Cake

Prep: 15–20 minutes · Bake: 1 hour · Oven: 325°F (163°C)

Ingredients

• 4 cups apples, chopped (Granny Smiths are best)
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• ⅔ cup granulated white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 large eggs
• 1 stick (½ cup) butter
• ⅔ cup oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• ¼ cup water
• ¼ cup milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Thoroughly grease a Bundt pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except the chopped apples. Mix until well incorporated.
3. Fold in apples. Add the chopped apples and stir until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
4. Fill the pan. Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan, spreading it evenly.
5. Bake for approximately 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
6. Cool before removing the cake from the pan.

Brown Sugar Glaze

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup Butter
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream

Instructions

1. Add the dark brown sugar, butter, and salt to a saucepan.
2. Heat. Warm over medium-low heat, stirring until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves.
3. Add in heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar. Stir until smooth.
4. Pour the warm glaze over the cooled Apple Spice Cake, allowing it to drizzle down the sides.