Spiced Apple Cake With Guava Cream Cheese Recipes

APPLE SPICE CAKE WITH CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter two 9-inch round cake pans. Line the bottoms of the pans with parchment paper. Butter the paper.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and allspice. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter, brown sugar, and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla.
• Add the flour in 3 portions, alternating with 2 portions of milk. Mix just until combined. Stir in the apples.
• Divide the batter between the prepared pans and smooth evenly.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until a pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool the cakes in the pans for 15 minutes. Then, flip the cakes onto wire racks, remove the parchment paper, and allow to cool.
• Place the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat until combined and smooth.
• Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, mixing until smooth. Add the cinnamon and vanilla, and mix well.
• Place one cake layer on a cake plate. Spread half of the frosting over the top of the cake.
• Place the other cake layer on top of the frosted cake layer. Spread the remainder of the frosting on top of the cake. If desired, garnish the top of cake with chopped toasted nuts.

SPICY GINGER APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-by-13-inch glass or light-colored metal baking pan.
• In a large bowl, whisk sugar and eggs until light, about 1 minute. Add applesauce, oil, fresh and ground ginger, orange zest, cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, vanilla extract and salt. Whisk to combine.
• Add the flour, baking soda and baking powder, and whisk until just combined. Fold in 1/2 cup chopped candied ginger.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top and firmly tap the pan on a countertop to release air bubbles. Bake the cake until golden and puffed, and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 35 minutes. Cool the cake in the pan on a rack.
• When the cake is cool, make the frosting: Add the cream cheese and butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Mix on medium-high until smooth, stopping the mixer occasionally to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl. Turn the speed to low, and slowly add the confectioners' sugar. Mix until the sugar is moistened, then turn the mixer speed up to medium-high and whip until smooth. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl. Add the ginger, lemon zest, vanilla and salt, and mix on low.
• Spread the frosting over the cooled cake in dramatic swoops and swirls, then sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup crystalized ginger on top. Serve at room temperature.

APPLE SPICE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE GLAZE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Beat first 6 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Stir in apples; pour into a well greased and floured Bundt pan.
• 3. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 5 min. or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 min. Loosen cake from side of pan with knife (cake will probably stick some). Invert cake onto wire rack; gently remove pan. Cool cake completely.
• 4. When cake is cooled, beat cream cheese, butter and milk with electric mixer. Gradually mix in powdered sugar. Beat until smooth. Add vanilla and beat until incorporated.
• 5. With large spoon, spoon icing onto cake. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Store in refrigerator.

APPLE SPICE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
• Grease and flour a 9x13 inch cake pan.
• In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger & nutmeg.
• In a large bowl using an electric mixer beat together the oil, sugars, eggs and vanilla. Then stir in the apple sauce, grated apple and sour cream.
• Slowly beat in the flour mixture, turning off the mixer and scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
• Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
• In a large bowl beat together the butter until soft. Then beat in the cream cheese until no lumps remain.
• Slowly beat in the powdered sugar about 1 cup at a time. Beat in 1-2 tablespoons cream as needed until the desired sweetness is reached.
• Frost the cooled cake, then top with chopped walnuts.

SPICED APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter and flour a 10-inch cake pan. Combine dry ingredients and set aside. Whip eggs until frothy, about 3 to 4 minutes then add oil and orange juice and mix thoroughly. Add dry ingredients and beat with whip at low speed until thoroughly combined.
• Fold in apples and walnuts and pour into prepared cake pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until firm on top. Cover with aluminum foil if top gets too brown. Cool on rack 5 minutes, then invert onto rack and cool completely. Serve with guava cream cheese topping spread over the top.
• Mash all ingredients in a bowl with a fork until light and fluffy.

SPICED APPLE CAKE WITH GUAVA CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F. Butter and flour a 10-inch round cake pan. For Cake: In a bowl and using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat the eggs until frothy, 3-4 minutes. Add the vegetable oil and orange juice and mix thoroughly. In a separate bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt and baking soda. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and beat on low speed until thoroughly combined. Fold in the apples and walnuts. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven until firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour; cover the top with aluminum foil if it begins to overbrown. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan on a rack for 5 minutes, then invert onto the rack. Let cool completely. For Guava Cream Cheese: In a bowl, combine the jam, lime juice and cream cheese. Using a fork, mash and stir briskly until light and fluffy. To Serve: Place the cake on a serving plate. Using an icing spatula or knife, spread the guava cream cheese evenly over the top. Makes 1 (10-inch) cake, 8 servings. Source: Cantina: The Best of Casual Mexican Cooking by Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken. Date: September 2, 2006

SPICED APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Spiced Apple Cake Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter and flour a 10-inch cake pan. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt and set aside. In a stand mixer, beat eggs until frothy, about 3 to 4 minutes then add oil and orange juice and mix thoroughly. Add dry ingredient mixture and beat at low speed until thoroughly combined. Fold in apples and nuts and pour into prepared cake pan. Bake for 1 hour or until firm on top. Cover with aluminum foil if top gets too brown. Cool on rack 5 minutes, then invert onto rack and cool completely. Serve with Guava Cream Cheese Topping spread over the top. Guava Cream Cheese Topping Using a hand mixer, combine cream cheese, jam, and lime juice until light and fluffy. Taste and adjust sweetness with powdered sugar if necessary. * If guava jam is not easily found in your area, feel free to substitute plum, cherry, tamarind, or any preserves you have on hand.