Apple Butterscotch Cake

17 INGREDIENTS • 9 STEPS • 1HR 10MINS

Apple Butterscotch Cake

This old-fashioned cake combines tart apples and sweet butterscotch for a perfect fall dessert.

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This old-fashioned cake combines tart apples and sweet butterscotch for a perfect fall dessert.

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1HR 10MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings

8

us / metric

1 1/2 cups

All-Purpose Flour

1 tsp

Ground Cinnamon

1/4 tsp

Ground Nutmeg

1/2 tsp

Baking Soda

1/4 tsp

Salt

1/2 cup

Canola Oil

plus extra for greasing the pan

1/2 cup

Granulated Sugar

4 Tbsp

Brown Sugar

2

Eggs

1 tsp

Vanilla Extract

2 cups

Diced Apples

peeled beforehand

1/2 cup

Chopped Roasted Walnuts

Butterscotch Icing

4 Tbsp

Brown Sugar

2 1/2 Tbsp

Milk

2 Tbsp

Unsalted Butter

cut into small pieces

1 pinch

Salt

1/2 cup

Powdered Confectioners Sugar

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

434

Fat

21.9 g

Protein

3.8 g

Carbs

57.0 g

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Cooking Instructions

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step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.

step 2

Whisk All-Purpose Flour (1 1/2 cups), Ground Cinnamon (1 tsp), Ground Nutmeg (1/4 tsp), Salt (1/4 tsp) and Baking Soda (1/2 tsp) in a medium bowl until combined.

step 2 Whisk All-Purpose Flour (1 1/2 cups), Ground Cinnamon (1 tsp), Ground Nutmeg (1/4 tsp), Salt (1/4 tsp) and Baking Soda (1/2 tsp) in a medium bowl until combined.

step 3

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whisk the Canola Oil (1/2 cup), Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup), and Brown Sugar (4 Tbsp) on medium-low speed until combined.

step 4

Add the Eggs (2), one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Whisk in the Vanilla Extract (1 tsp).

step 5

Slowly add flour mixture to oil mixture on low speed until blended. Fold in Apples (2 cups) and Roasted Walnuts (1/2 cup) with a rubber spatula.

step 6

Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for about 50 minutes.

step 6 Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for about 50 minutes.

step 7

While the cake is bubbling and browning in the oven, make the butterscotch icing. Combine Brown Sugar (4 Tbsp) with Milk (2 1/2 Tbsp), Unsalted Butter (2 Tbsp), and Salt (1 pinch) in a small saucepan.

step 8

Heat over the icing over medium-low heat, stirring until sugar and salt have dissolved. Transfer to a bowl and let cool completely. Whisk in Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1/2 cup) until icing is smooth.

step 8 Heat over the icing over medium-low heat, stirring until sugar and salt have dissolved. Transfer to a bowl and let cool completely. Whisk in Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1/2 cup) until icing is smooth.

step 9

Let the cake cool on a wire rack. Drizzle the cooled cake with butterscotch icing, then slice and serve.

step 9 Let the cake cool on a wire rack. Drizzle the cooled cake with butterscotch icing, then slice and serve.

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