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Golden Apple Spice Cake

A delectable, easy-to-bake cake that envelops your home with the warm, comforting essence of autumn and the Thanksgiving spirit.

Total: 1 hour 20 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Serves: 8
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What Makes This Special

This Golden Apple Spice Cake perfectly captures the essence of autumn and Thanksgiving with its warm spices and apple flavor. Its moist crumb and subtle sweetness make it a crowd pleaser.

Ingredients

The blend of spices and the apples create a truly delectable cake. The apple cider enhances the apple flavor and adds moisture to the cake.

For the Golden Apple Spice Cake

The key ingredients are the apples, apple cider, and the blend of spices. The apples and cider provide moisture and flavor, while the spices give it that comforting, autumn feel.

Instructions

Step 1: Preparing the Dry Ingredients

In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Whisk until well combined. The spices will give the cake a warm, inviting flavor.

Step 2: Mixing the Wet Ingredients

In another bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth. These ingredients provide the sweetness and moisture for the cake.

Step 3: Combining Ingredients and Adding Apples

Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredient mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in the chopped apples. The apples provide additional sweetness and moisture.

Step 4: Baking the Cake

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake at 180°C for about 60 minutes. The cake is ready when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Pro Tips

  • Choose a firm apple variety like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for best results.
  • Make sure to chop the apples into small pieces so they distribute evenly in the cake.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before cutting to prevent it from falling apart.

Troubleshooting

Cake is too dry? Make sure to accurately measure the oil and don’t overbake the cake. Cake is sinking in the middle? Be careful not to open the oven door too early, as the rush of cold air can cause the cake to sink.

Variations

  • Add a handful of chopped walnuts or pecans for added crunch.
  • Top the cake with a simple cream cheese frosting for a twist.

Storage

Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.