Apple Cake
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Posted by:jrt
This cake is so packed with flavor, you might want to skip dinner and go right for dessert.
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Ingredients
2 1/4 cup flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt
3 cups. tart apples, peeled and finely diced
1/3 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
3/4 cups butter
1 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup applesauce
Syrup:
1/3 cup apple brandy (substitute cider)
2 tbs sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
zest of 1 lemon
Directions
- Combine the flour, baking powder, spices, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
- Separately, combine the apples, raisins and walnuts. Add 3 tablespoons of the flour mixture and toss to coat. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine and cream the butter, brown sugar and vanilla.
- Add eggs one at a time and continue mixing. Stir in buttermilk and applesauce.
- Slowly add the remaining flour mixture to the butter mixture, and continue beating until blended.
- Stir the fruit nut mixture then pour batter into the Bundt pan (12 cup) and smooth the top.
- Bake at 350 degrees (F) for one hour. Let cake cool for 1 hour before removing from pan.
- Prepare the syrup: Combine syrup ingredients in a saucepan and heat to simmer until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and set aside to cool for 15 minutes.
- Place the cake on a serving platter. Gently prick holes all over with a wooden skewer to better absorb the syrup.
- Strain the syrup to remove the lemon zest. Brush the cake with the syrup until it has been absorbed.
- Sprinkle some confectioner’s sugar and enjoy!
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