Apple Cake with Maple Frosting
A delicious apple cake with maple buttercream, perfect for fall.
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- •3 cups All-purpose flour
- •2 teaspoons Baking powder
- •1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- •1 cup ButterRoom temperature
- •1 1/4 cups Granulated sugar
- •1 cup Light brown sugarPacked
- •4 EggsLarge, room temperature
- •3 Honeycrisp applesPeeled and grated
- •2 teaspoons Fresh thymeChopped
- •2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- •1 cup Unsalted butterFor frosting, browned
- •1/4 cup Maple syrup
- •5 to 6 cups Powdered sugar
- •6 to 8 tablespoons Heavy cream
- •1/3 cup Apple butter
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter and flour two 9-inch cake pans. Optionally, line with parchment paper.
5 min
- 2
In a large bowl, sift together 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and 1 teaspoon of kosher salt. Whisk to combine.
3 min
- 3
In a stand mixer, cream 1 cup of room temperature butter until creamy. Add 1 1/4 cups of granulated sugar and 1 cup of packed light brown sugar. Mix until light and fluffy.
5 min
- 4
Add 4 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape down the bowl as needed.
4 min
- 5
Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and 2 teaspoons of freshly chopped thyme. Mix to combine.
2 min
- 6
Alternate adding the flour mixture and 3 grated Honeycrisp apples to the batter, starting and ending with the flour. Mix gently to combine.
5 min
- 7
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Smooth the tops and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.
35 min
- 8
For the frosting, brown 1 cup of unsalted butter in a saucepan. Cool to room temperature.
15 min
- 9
In a mixer, combine the browned butter, 1/4 cup of maple syrup, and 1 teaspoon of kosher salt. Gradually add 5 to 6 cups of powdered sugar and 6 to 8 tablespoons of heavy cream, mixing until light and fluffy.
10 min
- 10
Assemble the cake by spreading 1 cup of frosting on the first layer, followed by 1/3 cup of apple butter. Place the second layer on top and frost the entire cake.
10 min
- 11
Decorate with crystallized thyme if desired. Serve and enjoy.
5 min
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