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Chunky Apple Cake

Chunky Apple Cake

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Fresh fall apples are used to make this heavenly Chunky Apple Cake topped with a rich butterscotch glaze for the best fall dessert.
Servings: 15 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 6 cups apples, peeled and chopped, Honeycrisp or Granny Smith

Butterscotch sauce:

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix well (batter will be thick). Stir in the chopped apples until well combined.
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  • Spread the batter in a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until top is lightly browned and springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 30 minutes before serving. There aren't many cakes that smell better than this one right out of the oven.
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  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted. Gradually add cream. Bring to a slow boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from the heat, serve the sauce drizzled over the cake. And a dollop of fresh whipped cream makes it perfect!
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Equipment

  • 1 13x9 inch baking dish
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 electric mixer

Notes

The apples provide plenty of sweetness, so I've reduced the amount of granulated sugar that was listed in the original recipe. Served with the easy to make butterscotch sauce it is a sweet treat, perfect for baking in the Fall. It is the best Fall dessert!

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 130mgPotassium: 102mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 464IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg