Description
Make this classic, old-fashioned apple dapple cake. It features fresh diced apples, warm spices, and a rich, buttery brown sugar glaze that keeps the cake moist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups peeled, cored, and diced apples (about 3 medium apples)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and softened butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the diced apples and nuts, if using.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cake bakes, prepare the glaze.
- For the glaze: In a small saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Stir in 1 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup milk. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Immediately pour the hot glaze evenly over the warm cake as soon as it comes out of the oven.
- Let the cake cool in the pan before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use firm, slightly tart apples like Granny Smith for the best texture and flavor contrast.
- For a richer spice flavor, increase the cinnamon to 1 1/2 teaspoons.
- The cake is best served warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 65