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Spiced Apple Cake

October 12, 2009 by Joy the Baker 105 Comments

Spiced Apple Cake

I sometimes wish that my future self could just pop into my present world just to… you know… say hi, and let me know that everything in the future is going along just swimmingly.  That never happens, but maybe I just haven’t given future me enough guidance.  With this in mind…  here’s a quick letter to future me.  Now maybe 48 year old me will get crackin’ on some answers.  Slacker.

Dear Future Me,

Hi.  How’s it going?  You look really pretty in that sweater.

I have a few questions for you.  I hope you’ll indulge me.

Are you still unreasonably afraid of spiders?  Probably.  You know what?  That’s ok.  That’s what spouses are for… clearing spiders from anywhere that might interfere with you.

Speaking of spouses… do you have one?  How’s that going?  Awesome.  I hope it’s awesome.  I hope you two hold hands and take morning walks and go out on dates.

Do you still buy the cheap mascara?  Have you been to Italy yet?

Tell me you still wear a little black dress and heels on occasion.  Please.

Kids.  Do we have Mom hands yet? Oooh, I love Mom hands.  I can’t wait to have Mom hands… well I can wait.  I’m waiting right this very second and I don’t feel bad.  But Mom hands…. I bet we totally have Mom hands.

How do you feel about eggplant?  Do you like eggplant yet?

What’s been good?  What’s been not so good?  Are you livin’ the dream?

Let me know how we are.  Send me a sign… maybe a paper airplane with your answers… whatever you need to do.

I’ll be sitting here with a cup of tea and my Spiced Apple Cake waiting to hear from you.

Love,

Present Me

Spiced Apple Cake

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Spiced Apple Cake

I love this apple cake.  LOVE IT!  It’s perfectly spiced, full of tart fall apples and moistened with sour cream.  I baked my apple cake in an old fashioned tube pan, but I think this recipe is best made in a 8″ or 9″ spring form pan.  Bonus!  This cake freezes well.  I sliced my cake and wrapped up pieces individually to grab as an afternoon snack at work.  Spiced Apple Cake with hot tea… a perfect world.

Spiced Apple Cake

Spiced Apple Cake

from The Sweet Life

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Sauteed Apples

2 tart apples (about 1 pound)

2 Tablespoons butter

2 Tablespoons sugar

Cake

12 Tablespoons butter, at room temperature

1 cup packed light brown sugar

4 egg yolks, at room temperature

1 3/4 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1/2 teaspoon clove

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1/2 cup plus 1 Tablespoon sour cream

1/4 cup raw sugar (or granulated if you don’t have raw on hand)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and place a rack in the center of the oven.  Butter and flour an 8-inch spring form pan and set aside.

To sautee the apples: peel, core and dice the apples into 1/4-inch cubes.  Melt the butter in a saute pan over medium heat until butter beings to bubble.  Add the diced apples and cook for one minute, stirring with a wooden spoon.  Add the sugar and continue to cook for 2 minutes.  Turn the heat to low and cook the apples, uncovered for 4-5 minutes until they are softened.  Remove from heat and allow to cool.  You’ll only use the sauteed apples for the recipe so you can discard any liquids that may have accumulated.

To make the cake:  cream the butter, sugar and spices in a stand mixer fit with a paddle attachment until light in color and fluffy.  This may take 6 to 8 minutes.  Stop the mixer occasionally, to scrape down the sides of the bowl and continue beating until mixture is light and fluffy.

Add the egg yolks one at a time and continue beating until fluffy and glossy.

Measure out the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.  With the mixer set on low speed, add half of the dry ingredients to the batter.  Mix until no flour streaks remain.  Add the sour cream all at once and incorporate.  Add the rest of the dry ingredients and mix until no traces remain.  Fold in the cooked apples with a rubber spatula.  The cake batter will be thick.

Spread the cake batter into the prepared pan and distribute evenly.  Take a knife and run it in a singular circular motion through the batter 1-inch from the edge of the pan.  This will help the cake to rise evenly.  Sprinkle the cake with the raw or granulated sugar and bake for 60- 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.  Allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing the sides of the spring form pan.

Spiced Apple Cake

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  1. Sheila

    September 13, 2013 at 3:38 am

    I heart you. You have my vote. Can’t wait ’til I get paid and can buy a big basket of tart apples.

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  2. K

    March 14, 2012 at 10:13 am

    I made this over the weekend for a dinner party and it was a huge hit with everyone! One question: with 4 yolks, the cake ended up a bit too eggy-smelling for my taste. Do you think it would be possible to use 2 whole eggs instead of the 4 yolks?

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  3. jami

    April 6, 2011 at 5:09 pm

    I made this today in two loaf pans (so I could share with a nice neighbor). It was not quite enough batter for two cakes, so they are a little short, but the taste is great! I used nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt (Trader Joe’s) and it was delicious! What a great consistency – such a light cake, but the apples give it a little heft. Delicious!

    Reply
  4. Jenny

    December 25, 2010 at 11:11 pm

    I made this for Christmas and it was a hit! So delicious!

    Reply
  5. Gwen McGill

    August 1, 2010 at 6:51 pm

    Baked this cake this afternoon with my eight year old granddaughter, Calley. We both loved it. My great grandmother taught my mom to make an applesauce cake so Calley wanted me to bake one with her. I could not find an applesauce cake recipe but I said this was a Saucy Apple Cake!

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