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Nothing fills a house with an autumn aroma more than an apple cake baking in the oven. I really like this recipe because a) it’s delicious, and b) it’s eye-appealing. It’s a great cake to bring to a party or make for brunch. It looks way more sophisticated than it is to make.
Original Recipe: Chocolate Chocolate and More
Here’s what you’ll need to make it:
Cake
4-5 medium Granny Smith Apples
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups White Lily All-Purpose Flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup sour cream
Topping
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. Core and slice apples into thin slices. (You should probably peel them, too, but as you can see–I skipped that step. ) Set aside.
2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
3. Beat in eggs one at a time.
4. Add vanilla.
5. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
6. Add the flour mixture to the batter, alternating with sour cream, starting and ending with the flour.
7. Spread batter in a lightly greased 7 X 11 aluminum pan.
7. Layer apple slices on top of the batter. Sprinkle with cinammon and sugar. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
8. Let cake cool for at least 30 minutes. While you wait, make the glaze. Mix powdered sugar, milk and vanilla, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over top of cake. (I actually omitted the milk and replaced it with lightly browned butter for a rich finish. )
Enjoy!
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Julie Davis has an eye for design and a way with words that landed her in the world of social media + blogging. She freelances as a social media specialist, but in her spare time, she likes to take family bike rides, listen to live music, throw parties, and sneak away with her husband for dinner out. She blogs occasionally at On Neutral Ground Follow her on Twitter at @onneutralgrnd .
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