Apple Cake With Browned Butter Frosting Recipe

Name: Apple Cake With Browned Butter Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE:; 1 cup Pecans, Chopped, Divided Use; 1 stick Butter, Melted; 2 cups Sugar; 2 whole Eggs; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 2 cups All-purpose Flour; 2 teaspoons Cinnamon; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1 teaspoon Salt; 4 whole Large Apples, Peeled And Cut Into Chunks; _____; FOR THE FROSTING:; 2 sticks Butter; 1 box Powdered Sugar (16 Oz.); 1/4 cups Milk; 1 teaspoon Vanilla

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE:
1 cup Pecans, Chopped, Divided Use
1 stick Butter, Melted
2 cups Sugar
2 whole Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2 cups All-purpose Flour
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Salt
4 whole Large Apples, Peeled And Cut Into Chunks
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FOR THE FROSTING:
2 sticks Butter
1 box Powdered Sugar (16 Oz.)
1/4 cups Milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla

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FOR THE CAKE:
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Toast pecans in shallow pan 5-7 minutes in a 350 degree F oven. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, mix butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until blended.
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In a separate bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Add the dry mix to the butter mixture, stirring until combined. Add apples and 1/2 cup pecans. Batter will be thick.
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Spread batter into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
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Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees F or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. While cake cooks prepare frosting.
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FOR THE FROSTING
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In a small sauce pan over medium heat, cook butter for 6-8 minutes, stirring constantly. When butter starts to turn golden brown, remove pan from heat and pour into a small bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour or until cooled and beginning to solidify.
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With an electric mixer, beat cooled butter at medium speed until fluffy. Add powdered sugar alternating with milk. Begin and end with powdered sugar. Beat on low speed until blended. Mix in vanilla.
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Once cake is cool, cover with frosting and top with remaining 1/2 cup pecans.

1644

kcal

Calories

Fat

193

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE:, 1 cup Pecans, Chopped, Divided Use, 1 stick Butter, Melted, 2 cups Sugar, and more.

Yes, Apple Cake With Browned Butter Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Apple Cake With Browned Butter Frosting

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