Apple Cake With Hot Spiced Topping Recipe

Here's a homemade recipe for Apple Cake with Hot Spiced Topping:

Ingredients:

For the Apple Cake:

• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) of unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup of sour cream
• 2 cups of peeled, cored, and chopped apples (about 2 medium-sized apples)

For the Hot Spiced Topping:

• 1/2 cup of brown sugar
• 1/4 cup of unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup of milk
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves

Instructions:

For the Apple Cake:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x9-inch square baking pan or a 9-inch round cake pan.
• In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set this dry mixture aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract.
• Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
• Gently fold in the chopped apples.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it out evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes (or 25-30 minutes for round cake pans) or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs clinging to it.

For the Hot Spiced Topping:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, butter, milk, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves.
• Stir continuously until the mixture comes to a boil. Let it boil for about 1-2 minutes while stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

Assembly:

• Once the apple cake is out of the oven, immediately pour the hot spiced topping evenly over the top of the cake.
• Allow the cake to cool for a bit before serving, or enjoy it warm with the delicious spiced topping.
• Slice and serve your homemade Apple Cake with Hot Spiced Topping!

This apple cake with its warm, spiced topping is a comforting dessert that's perfect for fall or anytime you want a cozy treat. Enjoy!