Apple Cider Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Apple Cider Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup unsweetened apple cider or 1 cup apple juice; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups packed dried apple rings, chopped; Apple Cider Icing; 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled; 3 tablespoons unsweetened apple cider or 3 tablespoons apple juice; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Servings: persons

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup unsweetened apple cider or 1 cup apple juice
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups packed dried apple rings, chopped
Apple Cider Icing
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
3 tablespoons unsweetened apple cider or 3 tablespoons apple juice
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1
Preheat oven to 325u00b0; spray 10-inch tube pan with baking spray with flour.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt.
3
Add eggs, butter, apple cider, shortening, and vanilla to flour mixture.
4
Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat for 1 minute, until blended.
5
Scrape sides and bottom of bowl with a spatula; beat on high for 2 minutes.
6
Gently stir in dried apples.
7
Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
8
Bake for 80-90 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
9
Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then invert cake onto rack to cool completely.
10
When cake is cooled, make icing-in a small bowl, whisk together the icing ingredients until blended and smooth; use immediately.
11
Drizzle icing over top of cooled cake.

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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: 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups sugar, 1 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, and more.

Yes, Apple Cider Pound Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Apple Cider Pound Cake

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