When the leaves start to fall and the air turns crisp, there\u2019s nothing more comforting than the scent of cinnamon, nutmeg, and baked apples filling your kitchen. This Apple Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting<\/strong> is the ultimate cozy dessert \u2014 moist, fluffy, and full of seasonal flavors. The tender cake gets its richness from fresh apples and warm spices, while the brown sugar frosting adds a caramel-like sweetness that takes it over the top.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a beautiful dessert for autumn gatherings, holiday tables, or simply treating yourself to a slice of pure comfort with a hot cup of coffee or tea.<\/p>\n 2 cups all-purpose flour<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1 \u00bd tsp baking powder<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1 tsp baking soda<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \u00bd tsp salt<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 2 tsp ground cinnamon<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \u00bd tsp ground nutmeg<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \u00bd tsp ground allspice<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1 cup granulated sugar<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \u00bd cup brown sugar, packed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 3 large eggs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1 tsp vanilla extract<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 2 cups apples, peeled and finely chopped (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work best)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \u00bd cup unsalted butter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1 cup brown sugar, packed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \u00bc cup milk<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 2\u20132 \u00bd cups powdered sugar, sifted<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1 tsp vanilla extract<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Preheat the Oven<\/strong><\/p>\n Set oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C). Grease and flour a 9\u00d713-inch pan (or two 8-inch round pans if you want a layer cake).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Prepare the Cake Batter<\/strong><\/p>\n In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n In a large mixing bowl, beat together oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Fold in chopped apples.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Bake the Cake<\/strong><\/p>\n Pour batter into prepared pan(s).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Bake for 35\u201340 minutes (for 9\u00d713) or 25\u201330 minutes (for 8-inch pans), until a toothpick comes out clean.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Allow cake to cool completely before frosting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Make the Brown Sugar Frosting<\/strong><\/p>\n In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Stir in brown sugar and cook for 2 minutes until smooth and slightly caramelized.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Add milk, bring to a boil, then remove from heat.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Cool slightly, then gradually beat in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and spreadable.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Frost & Serve<\/strong><\/p>\n Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Slice and enjoy with a sprinkle of extra cinnamon, if desired.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Use tart apples<\/strong> like Granny Smith for balance, or sweet Honeycrisp for a richer flavor.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Chop apples finely so they distribute evenly throughout the cake.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n If the frosting thickens too much, add a splash more milk to loosen it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n For extra crunch, fold in chopped walnuts or pecans with the apples.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Apple Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting \u2013 A Slice of Autumn Comfort When the leaves start to fall and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6208,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"Apple Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting - Grandma Baking Recipes","description":"Apple Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting \u2013 A Slice of Autumn Comfort When the leaves start to fall and the air turns crisp, there\u2019s nothing more comforting th"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6207","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6207","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6207"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6207\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6209,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6207\/revisions\/6209"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6208"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6207"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6207"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6207"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\ud83c\udf4e Apple Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting Recipe<\/h2>\n
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\nTips for a Perfect Apple Spice Cake<\/h2>\n
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