Spiced Apple Cake Recipe

Name: Spiced Apple Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried currants; 1/3 cup brandy; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 2 cups sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups plain applesauce

Servings: persons

1 cup dried currants
1/3 cup brandy
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups plain applesauce

1
Preheat oven to 325F.
2
Grease 2 (9-inch) cake pans and line bottoms with wax paper or parchment paper.
3
Grease paper and dust pans with flour, knocking out excess.
4
Heat currants and brandy in a small heavy saucepan over low heat until currants are plumped, about 3 minutes, then cool.
5
Sift together flour, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
6
Beat together butter, shortening, and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until combined well, then beat in eggs and vanilla.
7
With mixer at low speed, alternately beat in flour mixture and applesauce in 3 batches.
8
Fold in currants with brandy remaining in pan.
9
Divide batter between cake pans and bake in middle of oven until a tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
10
Cool cakes in pans on a rack 15 minutes.
11
Invert onto rack and cool to warm or room temperature.

1097

kcal

Calories

Fat

188

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dried currants, 1/3 cup brandy, 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Spiced Apple Cake 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.

Spiced Apple Cake

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