Description
A delightful dessert that celebrates the flavors of fall with warm spices and fresh apples, topped with sweet brown sugar icing.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2-3 large honey crisp apples, grated (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 Tbsp heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×9-inch light-colored nonstick pan with parchment paper and set it aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- In another mixing bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: vegetable oil, eggs, both sugars, sour cream, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold gently until just combined.
- Fold in the grated apples.
- Turn out the cake batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack.
- To make the brown sugar icing, melt the butter, brown sugar, and heavy cream in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until combined and comes to a gentle boil.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla and powdered sugar.
- Pour the icing over the warm cake and enjoy!
Notes
Best served warm. Can be stored covered at room temperature for up to three days or refrigerated for up to a week.