Chunky Apple Spice Cake with Vanilla Butter Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Apple Pie Spice
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 11/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups peeled and chopped apples
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup raisins optional
For the Vanilla Butter Sauce:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- For the Chunky Apple Spice Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F degrees, and spray a 9-inch round baking pan with non-stick baking spray.
- Beat butter and brown sugar for 5 minutes in a mixer bowl. Beat in eggs one at a time and vanilla just until blended. Set aside.
- Sift together flour, apple pie spice, allspice, salt and baking powder. Gradually add to sugar mixture; beating until well blended.
- Stir in apples, nuts, and raisins, if desired.
- Pour into prepared baking pan; bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool on wire rack 10 minutes.
- Serve warm with Vanilla Butter Sauce.
- Vanilla Butter Sauce:.
- Combine butter and whipping cream with brown sugar and bring to boil over medium heat.
- Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Do-ahead Suggestion: The cake and sauce can be prepared and refrigerated separately the day before.