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Double Apple Bourbon Cake on The Creekside Cook
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5 from 2 votes

Double Apple Bourbon Cake

The perfect fall cake - lots of apple flavor from two kinds of apples.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Author: Donalyn

Equipment

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

Apple Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup diced fresh apple
  • 1 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/3 cup bourbon [or apple juice]

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup room temperature butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons real vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F
  • Generously butter the sides and bottom of a 10 inch springform pan. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the bottom and place in the pan. [optional - just a bit of extra insurance against sticking]
  • Combine the dry ingredients in a medium bowl, and whisk together thoroughly.
  • Combine the apples, apple sauce and bourbon in a smaller bowl.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer [or use a hand mixer and a large bowl], cream the butter and sugar until light.
  • Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
  • Beat in the vanilla, and then scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Beat in the remaining ingredients, alternating in thirds, between the dry ingredients and the apple mixture, You want a smooth batter, but don't over-mix, because the cake won't rise as well.
  • Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, and bake on the middle rack of the 350° oven, for 50 minutes to an hour, turning the pan twice during baking time.
  • The cake is done when a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, with maybe just a few crumbs sticking, but no wet batter.
  • Remove from the oven when done, and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Remove the sides of the pan and set the cake on a cooling rack.
  • Can be served warm, with toppings of your choice - powdered sugar, whipped cream, warm applesauce, vanilla ice cream, or any combination of the above.
  • Store covered in the refrigerator for up to a week. Leaving this out on the counter isn't recommended, because of the apples.

Notes

A good dessert for a crowd, this makes 10 to 12 servings.