Apple Nutmeg Pine Nut Cake With Brown Sugar Buttercream Recipes

GRANDMA'S APPLE NUT CAKE

Steps:

• Grease and flour a 9x13 baking pan.
• Preheat oven to 325 F.
• Sift dry ingredients into a bowl and set aside.
• In another mixing bowl, stir together the first six ingredients, then fold in the dry ingredients, followed by the apples and nuts.
• Spread in the prepared pan.
• The batter will be thick.
• Bake until it tests done by poking it with a toothpick in the center.
• If it comes out dry it is done.
• Baking time will be approximately 40 mins, plus or minus.

APPLE NUT CAKE WITH BROWN SUGAR GLAZE

Steps:

• Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
• Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; stir into sugar mixture.
• Stir in vanilla; fold in apple and walnuts.
• Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan or 12-cup Bundt pan.
• Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 30 to 35 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack 20 minutes.
• Remove from pan, and cool on wire rack.
• Drizzle with warm Brown Sugar Glaze.
• Glaze: Combine first 4 ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil 1 minute. Stir in vanilla. Makes 1 cup.

APPLE PINE NUT BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. In a bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, & salt. Set aside.
• 3. In large bowl, beat together eggs and sugar, then add yogurt, oil, ground fennel, vanilla, & orange zest. Mix well.
• 4. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Mix until thoroughly combined. Fold in apples, cranberries, and pine nuts until fully incorporated and evenly distributed.
• 5. Thoroughly coat 10" bundt pan with non-stick spray(or grease and flour pan well). Spread batter into pan evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes, or until toothpick or knife comes out clean. Let cool in pan for a few minutes, remove from pan and let cool completely on a rack.
• 6. To make icing: sift together powdered sugar and cinnamon. Whisk in vanilla then whisk in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired thickness/consistency and lump free. Pour over cake and let drizzle down sides.
• 7. * Ground fennel is difficult to find in stores. Buy whole fennel seeds and grind finely in a spice grinder. ** To toast pine nuts, put nuts in a dry skillet and toast on medium heat for a few minutes until slightly golden brown. Stir often and watch closely as they can turn too brown/burn quickly.