Apple Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your baking pan or line with parchment.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together oil, sugars, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream until smooth.
  4. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Gently fold in chopped apples.
  6. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35–40 minutes, checking at 30 minutes with a toothpick.
  7. Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
  8. To make the frosting:
  9. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  10. Add brown sugar and milk/cream, whisking constantly until sugar dissolves and the mixture bubbles (about 3 minutes).
  11. Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes.
  12. Whisk in vanilla and sifted powdered sugar until smooth. Add milk if needed for consistency.
  13. Spread frosting over cooled cake and let set for 10–15 minutes before slicing.

Notes

  • Use firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp.
  • Add chopped nuts, raisins, or dried cranberries for variety.
  • This recipe freezes well (frost after thawing).
  • Tastes even better the next day!
  • To make cupcakes: bake at 350°F for 18–22 minutes (makes ~18–20).

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