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Glazed Apple-Spice Cake

Glazed Apple-Spice Cake

Baking in applesauce -- and chunky cubes of whole apples -- ensures that this cake, made with all-purpose and whole-wheat flours, has plenty of fall flavor.

Whole Living, September 2010 http://www.marthastewart.com/130532/glazed-apple-spice-cake
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  • Yield Serves 8

Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
    • Pinch of ground allspice
    • 6 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
    • 6 tablespoons light brown sugar
    • 1/4 cup molasses
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1/4 cup applesauce
    • 2 apples
    • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter and flour a 5-by-9-inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking powder, kosher salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice.
  3. Use an electric mixer to beat together butter and light brown sugar until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add molasses; beat until combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time, plus vanilla, and beat until incorporated.
  4. With the mixer on low, add half the flour mixture and beat until just combined. Beat in applesauce; add remaining flour mixture until just incorporated.
  5. Peel and core apples, reserving the peel and the core. Cut apple into 1/4-inch cubes, and fold into the batter. Transfer to pan, and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour, 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely.
  6. In a small saucepan, combine granulated sugar, 1/2 cup water, and apple core and skin. Bring to a simmer and cook over medium-high heat until syrupy, about 10 minutes.
  7. Remove cake from pan, and brush glaze over top and sides of cooled cake.

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