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Wrapped Apple Spice Visiting Cake and Plaid Ribbon
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Apple Spice Visiting Cake

Apple Spice Visiting Cake is a buttery and moist fall cake with autumn spices that permeate every bite. It's a simple cake, with simple ingredients, to have ready for guests, or to bring to a favorite friend.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 349kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • Butter and flour for the pan
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup half and half or heavy cream at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons butter melted and cooled

Instructions

  • Center a rack in the oven, and preheat it to 350. Butter an 8 1/2-inch loaf pan and dust with flour. Tap out the excess and set aside.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs until light and frothy. Then whisk in the cream and applesauce. Still using the whisk, gently mix the dry ingredients into the egg batter. Stir the vanilla into the melted butter, and then gradually mix it into the cake batter. Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake for 70 to 75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted deep into the center of the cake comes out clean. If the cake begins getting dark too quickly, tent it loosely with foil as it bakes. Once baked, transfer the cake to a rack and let it rest for 5 minutes. Carefully run a blunt knife between the sides of the cake and the pan before inverting it onto a cooling rack. Glaze the cake while it's warm or cool to room temperature before slicing.
  • When the cake is completely cool, wrap to store at room temperature.

Notes

Honey Brown Sugar Glaze for Apple Visiting Cake

  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a small saucepan, combine the honey, brown sugar, and butter. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool slightly before adding the vanilla. Brush the top of cake while it is still warm. Let sit for 2 hours before wrapping or serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 254mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g