Apple Spice Cake

Apple Spice Cake

by Brava Chef Erin

Created by Brava

Servings

About 9 slices

Active Time

~10 min

Total Time

~50 min

About this Recipe

This apple spice cake tastes just like apple pie, but it’s way easier (and quicker) to make! This dish can be served as a festive dessert or with coffee for breakfast. The cake is great served on its own or topped with caramel sauce (recipe below). And if you’re planning to serve it as a holiday dessert, get some vanilla ice cream and serve it à la mode—just for good measure. I prefer using Gala apples in this recipe, but feel free to use any varietal you like.

About this Recipe

This apple spice cake tastes just like apple pie, but it’s way easier (and quicker) to make! This dish can be served as a festive dessert or with coffee for breakfast. The cake is great served on its own or topped with caramel sauce (recipe below). And if you’re planning to serve it as a holiday dessert, get some vanilla ice cream and serve it à la mode—just for good measure. I prefer using Gala apples in this recipe, but feel free to use any varietal you like.

Ingredients

  • For the cake:
  • 2 peeled and chopped apples (¼-inch pieces) (about 2 ½ cups)
  • 1¼ cups plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • For the caramel topping (optional):
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons butter (½ stick)
  • ¼ cup heavy cream

From Your Pantry

cooking spray

Equipment

Brava square pan

mixing bowls

stand mixer (optional)

wire cooling rack

Nutrition Information

Allergens: Tree nuts, Milk, Eggs, Wheat (Gluten)

Tags

  • Sweets
  • Vegetarian
  • Kid Friendly
  • Christmas
  • Thanksgiving
  • Baked Goods
  • Bread
  • Desserts
  • Fall
  • Fruits
  • Hanukkah
  • Recipes
  • Snack
  • Square Pan
  • Winter
  1. 1

    Prep apples and pears

    • In medium bowl, stir together diced apples, 2 tablespoons of sugar and lemon juice. Set aside.
  2. 2

    Make cake batter

    • In medium bowl, stir together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, kosher salt, nutmeg and allspice; set aside.
    • In a bowl with stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat together vegetable oil and remaining sugar at medium speed until mixture is light in color, about 5 minutes. Stop mixer and scrape down bowl and beater.
    • Add eggs one at a time and beat until combined, then beat in milk and vanilla.
    • Slowly add in flour mixture until combined.
    • Add apples and walnuts, mix until combined.
  3. 3

    Pour batter into pan

    • Lightly butter or spray Brava square pan.
    • Add batter to square pan.
  4. 4

    Bake cake

    • Press green button to begin preheating.
    • When Brava is preheated, slide square pan into top shelf. Press green button again to begin baking.
    • When your food is done, transfer pan to wire rack and let cool completely before serving.
  5. 5

    Make caramel (optional)

    • While cake is cooling, make the caramel sauce.
    • In saucepan over medium heat, dissolve sugar and two tablespoons of water.
    • Add butter and bring to boil. Slowly boil over medium heat until mixture is caramel colored, whisking occasionally.
    • Remove from heat and immediately but slowly add heavy cream, whisking constantly.
    • Stir in a pinch of salt.
  6. 6

    Finish and serve.

    • Slice cake, garnish with caramel sauce and serve.