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Apple Dapple Cake

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Apple Dapple Cake Ingredients

For the Cake

• 4 c. apples, peeled and chopped into ½-inch chunks
• 3 c. all-purpose flour
• ½ c. brown sugar, packed
• 1 ½ c. granulated sugar
• 1 ½ c. vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp. ground nutmeg
• ½ tsp. salt

For the Icing

• ⅓ c. butter
• ⅓ c. brown sugar, packed
• ⅓ c. granulated sugar
• ⅓ c. heavy cream
• ½ tsp. vanilla extract

How to Make Apple Dapple Cake

1. Preheat oven to 325F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed. Beat in the vanilla and the eggs one at a time.
4. Add the dry mixture a little at a time, mixing well between each addition. Note: the batter will be very thick.
5. Using a sturdy wooden spoon, fold the apples into the batter.
6. Spread into the prepared 9x13-inch pan and bake at 325F for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. While the cake is baking, make the frosting. Add all the ingredients for the frosting to a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring often, until the mixture begins to simmer. Remove from the and cool for 5 minutes.
8. Pour the frosting over the cake while it’s still warm.
9. Slice the cake and serve.

Pro Tips For Making This Recipe

1. Any firm, tart apple that is good for baking will work well. I prefer to use Granny Smith apples.
2. If desired, 1 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts can be added to the batter along with the chopped apples.
3. The cake can be kept in the refrigerator for up to five days.

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Apple Dapple Cake Recipe

Apple Dapple Cake

JC Phelps

Apple Dapple Cake is a moist, dense cake that is jam-packed of flavor and features a very easy-to-make icing!

5 from 33 votes

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12 servings

Calories 607 kcal

Ingredients

  

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For the Cake

• 4 c. apples peeled and chopped into ½-inch chunks
• 3 c. all-purpose flour
• ½ c. brown sugar packed
• 1 ½ c. granulated sugar
• 1 ½ c. vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp. ground nutmeg
• ½ tsp. salt

For the Icing

• ⅓ c. butter
• ⅓ c. brown sugar packed
• ⅓ c. granulated sugar
• ⅓ c. heavy cream
• ½ tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 325F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat together the vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed. Beat in the vanilla and the eggs one at a time.
• Add the dry mixture a little at a time, mixing well between each addition. Note: the batter will be very thick.
• Using a sturdy wooden spoon, fold the apples into the batter.
• Spread into the prepared 9x13-inch pan and bake at 325F for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• While the cake is baking, make the frosting. Add all the ingredients for the frosting to a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring often, until the mixture begins to simmer. Remove from the and cool for 5 minutes.
• Pour the frosting over the cake while it’s still warm.
• Slice the cake and serve.

Notes

Any firm, tart apple that is good for baking will work well. I prefer to use Granny Smith apples.

If desired, 1 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts can be added to the batter along with the chopped apples.

The cake can be kept in the refrigerator for up to five days.

Nutrition

Calories: 607kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 5gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 222mgPotassium: 136mgFiber: 2gSugar: 52gVitamin A: 192IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 2mg

Keyword apple dapple cake

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