Chunky Apple Cake with Browned Butter Frosting

Name: Chunky Apple Cake with Browned Butter Frosting
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 cup butter or margarine, softened; 2 cups granulated sugar; 3 eggs; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3 cups coarsely chopped peeled baking apples (3 medium); 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup butter (do not use margarine); 3 1/4 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 to 3 tablespoons milk

25 Minutes Prep3 Hours Total
16 Servings
670 Calories per Serving

Show ‘em some fresh-from-the-oven love with this cinnamon-spiced cake filled with walnuts and hearty chunks of apple. The icing on top? Creamy vanilla browned butter frosting.

Ingredient List

Cake

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups coarsely chopped peeled baking apples (3 medium)
1 cup chopped walnuts

Frosting

1/2 cup butter (do not use margarine)
3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 to 3 tablespoons milk

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with baking spray with flour.
In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and the granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until blended. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Stir in apples and walnuts. Spoon into pan.
Bake 50 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until golden brown. Gradually beat in powdered sugar with spoon. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and enough milk until frosting is smooth and desired spreading consistency. Generously spread frosting over top and partially down side of cake. To serve, cut cake with serrated knife.

Tips

The best baking apples are slightly tart. Top choices are Granny Smith, Braeburn, Cortland, Northern Spy and Rome Beauty.
Browned butter frosting has a sweet, nutty flavor that pairs well with this apple cake.

Nutrition Information

Servings: 16

Serving size: 1 Serving

Amount per serving (Calories ): 670

Nutrition Facts
Food component / Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31g	48%
Saturated Fat	16g	78%
Trans Fat	1g	% Value not available
Cholesterol	115mg	38%
Sodium	490mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate	91g	30%
Dietary Fiber	2g	8%
Soluble Fiber	0g	% Value not available
Sugars	68g	% Value not available
Protein	6g	% Value not available
Vitamin D	Value not available	6%
Vitamin E	Value not available	4%
Calcium	Value not available	4%
Iron	Value not available	10%
Potassium	125mg	4%
Thiamin	Value not available	15%
Riboflavin	Value not available	15%
Niacin	Value not available	8%
Vitamin B6	Value not available	4%
Vitamin B12	Value not available	4%
Pantothenic Acid	Value not available	4%
Phosphorus	Value not available	10%
Magnesium	Value not available	6%
Zinc	Value not available	4%
Manganese	Value not available	30%
Selenium	Value not available	20%
Copper	Value not available	10%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.