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The Ultimate Moist Apple Dapple Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze

A moist slice of apple dapple cake topped with white glaze and drizzled with caramel sauce.
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Follow these simple steps to make an incredibly moist apple dapple cake packed with fresh apples and warm spices, finished with a rich brown sugar glaze. This is an easy, comforting fall dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups peeled, cored, and chopped fresh apples (about 3 medium apples)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (for topping)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (for topping)
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream (for glaze)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan or a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the 1 cup softened butter and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry mixture. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Gently fold in the chopped apples and pecans, if using.
  7. Pour the batter into your prepared pan, spreading it evenly.
  8. In a small bowl, mix the 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup melted butter. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the top of the cake batter.
  9. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. While the cake cools slightly in the pan for 15 minutes, prepare the glaze.
  11. For the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, 1/4 cup heavy cream, and 2 tablespoons of the remaining melted butter (if any) until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add cream, one teaspoon at a time. If too thin, add more powdered sugar.
  12. Invert the cake onto a serving plate. Drizzle the warm brown sugar glaze generously over the top of the cake.
  13. Allow the glaze to set slightly before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • For an extra moist cake, use slightly tart apples like Granny Smith.
  • You can substitute chopped walnuts for pecans if desired.
  • This cake tastes excellent when served slightly warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
  • If you do not have buttermilk, mix 1 cup of regular milk with 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice and let it sit for 5 minutes before using.

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