Chunky Apple Spice Cake With Vanilla Butter Sauce

Name: Chunky Apple Spice Cake With Vanilla Butter Sauce
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 1 9inch cake
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup firmly-packed light brown sugar; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 cup flour; 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups apples, peeled and chopped (preferably Granny Smith OR Gala apples); 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup raisins (optional); 1/2 cup butter (no substitutions); 1/2 cup whipping cream (unwhipped); 1 cup firmly-packed light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons vanilla

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"A super-tasting apple cake that is so moist, wonderful with the butter sauce--this is so good! (Tip: I always make two, and keep one in the freezer, I just bring to room temperature, and warm in the oven--delicious!)"

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 1 9inch cake

ingredients

FOR CAKE
¹⁄₂ cup butter, softened
1 cup firmly-packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon allspice
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
2 cups apples, peeled and chopped (preferably Granny Smith OR Gala apples)
¹⁄₂ cup chopped walnuts
¹⁄₂ cup raisins (optional)
VANILLA BUTTER SAUCE
¹⁄₂ cup butter (no substitutions)
¹⁄₂ cup whipping cream (unwhipped)
1 cup firmly-packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla

directions

Set oven to 350°F.
Grease a 9-inch baking pan.
For cake: Beat butter and brown sugar for 5 minutes in a mixing bowl, until light and fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla just until blended; set aside.
Sift together, flour, pumpkin pie spice, allspice and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until blended; stir in apples, nuts and raisins (if using).
Pour the batter/mixture into prepared baking pan.
Bake 35-40 minutes, or until the cake tests done. Cool on wire rack.
For butter sauce: Combine butter and whipping cream with brown sugar; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat, stir in 2 tbsp vanilla, mix until blended.
Note: The sauce recipe may be doubled for a larger amount. Serve cake warm with vanilla butter sauce--delicious!
Do ahead note: The cake can be prepared a day ahead, and the following day, warmed up in the oven on low temperature, then served with warm sauce. Also the sauce can be prepared ahead, and then warmed if desired.

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Reviews

I made this for a family birthday party; everyone enjoyed it more than the brownies and the cake. Considering those two options are all chocolate and sugar, I think that speaks volumes about this delicious cake. It was so easy to make and my family now insists it is my responsibility to make it....for every event. Thanks for the great recipe!

Cara the Baking Bee