Fresh Apple Cake
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Fresh Apple Cake

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Ingredients
Cake
  • 2 and 1/2 cups (313g) all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
  •  1 cup (180g) unsweetened applesauce
  • 4 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) orange juice
  • 3 cups (360g) peeled and chopped apples (1/2-inch chunks, about 2-3 large apples) 
2 Optional: Brown Sugar Glaze
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick or 57g) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup Baladna Whipping Cream
  • small pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup (60g) confectioner's sugar, sifted 
How it's made!
    • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, and allspice.
    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined.
    • Add the applesauce, eggs, pure vanilla extract, and orange juice to the large mixing bowl and whisk until the mixture is smooth and fully incorporated.
    •  Add the dry ingredients to the large mixing bowl in two parts, whisking until just combined after each addition.
    • Add the dry ingredients to the large mixing bowl in two parts, whisking until just combined after each addition.
    • Add the dry ingredients to the large mixing bowl in two parts, whisking until just combined after each addition.
    •  Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
    • Once done, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before drizzling with brown sugar glaze.
    • the Brown Sugar Glaze:
    • In a small saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat.
    •  Add the packed light or dark brown sugar, Baladna Whipping Cream, and salt to the saucepan and whisk until the mixture is smooth.
    •  Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly.
    • Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the sifted confectioner's sugar until the glaze is smooth and no lumps remain.
    • Drizzle the brown sugar glaze over the cooled apple spice cake, then slice and serve.
    •  Enjoy your delicious and moist apple spice cake with brown sugar glaze as a dessert or snack!