Chunky Apple Spice Cake

Submitted by ChefCrittersMom

"Yet another apple spice cake recipe, this one from FamilyTime.com. Very easy and very good."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 1 cake

ingredients

• CHUNKY APPLE SPICE CAKE

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups apples, peeled and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts
• 1⁄2 cup raisins (optional)

• VANILLA BUTTER SAUCE

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 1⁄2 cup whipping cream
• 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 tablespoons vanilla

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Beat butter and brown sugar for 5 minutes in a mixing bowl.
3. Beat in eggs and vanilla until blended. Set aside.
4. In a separate bowl mix flour, pumpkin pie spice, allspice and salt.
5. Gradually add to sugar mixture; beating until well blended.
6. Stir in apples, nuts and raisins (if desired).
7. Pour into a greased 9 inch baking pan,.
8. Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
9. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Serve warm with Vanilla Butter Sauce.

10. VANILLA BUTTER SAUCE:

11. Combine butter and whipping cream with brown sugar.
12. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
13. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
14. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
15. Serve warm over cake.

Reviews

[Burned Toast]

My entire family just LOVES this cake. It was pretty easy to make, too. I used 1 big gala apple and omitted the raisins. We can't stand baked raisins. The sauce really makes this special. We keep it in a separate bowl and reheat it as needed. The cake holds up well, too. We made it a few days ago, and we've kept it uncovered in the oven. It hasn't gone stale yet. I didn't have a 9" baking pan, so I had to use a 9x13 casserole. I think it's too shallow, but it turned out well. This cake is pretty enough to serve to company or in a buffet. 5 stars! Made for fall PAC 08.