Apple Spice Cake

 

    My co-worker asked me to make a spice cake for his mother-in law birthday.  Since this is apple week at NDY, adding apples to a spice cake would knock it out the park.  I had this recipe bookmarked for a while now.  I made some adjustments to the cake to make it even a better cake.  When I brought the cake to work he was so happy.  I must say this cake is great.  I had to make a small piece for myself, and have it with some homemade vanilla ice cream.

Apple Spice Cake

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. apple pie spice
1 cup white sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
3 large eggs
3 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 cup walnuts (optional)
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Directions

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Spray Bundt-pan with a nonstick spray with flour.  Set aside.
2.  Sift flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ginger, and allspice together in a medium bowl.  Set aside.
3.  Using an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, combine vegetable oil, sugar and eggs on high speed for 2 minutes.
4.  Turn mixture on low and gradually pour dry ingredients, until combined.  Add apples, and nuts if desired until fully incorporated. Add vanilla extract.
5.  Pour batter in pan, and bake until a cake tester inserted comes out clean, 75 to 80 minutes.
6.  Remove from oven, and cool slightly on a wire rack.

Recipe slightly adapted from Martha Stewart

Apple Brownies plus Giveaway

  Last Saturday, my family and I went apple picking.  This is the first time my family and I went apple picking.  I love exploring something out the norm with my family and still having fun.  We had such a grand time. 

    For this whole week I will be celebrating apples right here at NDY.  Everyday for this week, I will be sharing amazing apple recipes. 

    Today I present Apple Brownies.  I know when you think brownie you think chocolate.  Not in this recipe.  It more reminds of a bread pudding. 

    It is sweet, soft, tasteful, and to die for.  When you cut this brownie it just crumbles because of how moist it is.  The cinnamon, apples, and walnuts are a perfect treat to start off NDY Apple Party.

Apple Brownies

Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/14 tsp. baking soda
1 stick unsalted butter room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 large firm-sweet apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2 - inch cubes.

Directions

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Butter 8 x 11 inch baking dish.
2.  Whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl.  In an electric mixer, beat together butter, sugar, and egg with paddle attachment for 2 minutes, until mixture is pale.
3.  Stop mixer.  Fold in by hand walnuts and apples until well combined.  Add flour mixture, and sit until combined.
4.  Spread batter in baking pan and bake until golden brown and slightly firm, about 40 minutes.  Let cool on a wire rack 30 minutes, and then cut into bars.

Recipe adapted from Martha Living October 2012.

Now for the giveaway!  Do you love chocolate?  What about a dozen chocolate covered Oreos from Never Dessert You. 

This giveaway ends on Friday, October 19th at midnight, so get your entry in today!

Entering is easy.  Be a follower of NDY blog.  Leave a log post of your favorite treat at NDY Etsy store.  Extra entry become a fan of NDY Facebook page. 

 Good Luck!

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Friday Cocktail: Amaretto Apple Cupcakes

   Happy Friday!  Today I am guest posting on Cupcakes Take the Cake for my Amaretto Apple Cupcakes.  I am so thrilled.  If you follow Never Dessert You on Instagram, you may have seen a sneek peek of the sliced apples after they was simmered in the amaretto.

    These cupcakes reminds me so much of fall, with the smell of apples and cinnamon.  It is like an apple pie with spices and alcohol of course. 

    Are you drolling yet?  Head over to Cupcakes Take The Cake for the recipe.

   If you are new to their site, take a few minutes to look around and see all the delightful cupcakes that these awesome ladies share from all around the world.