A Perfect Autumn Snack: Triple Apple Snack Cake with Cider Glaze
Nothing says “autumn” like the smell of baked apples and spices fresh out of the oven. This cake uses applesauce, apple cider, and fresh apples to give it a one-two-three apple punch. Don’t take our word for it though, give this recipe a go yourself!
For the cake
1⁄2 cup (120 ml) applesauce
2⁄3 cup (160 ml) vegetable oil
1⁄2 cup (120 ml) apple cider
3⁄4 cup (165 g) brown sugar
3⁄4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 medium apples, peeled and diced (about 1 1⁄2–2 cups)
2 1⁄2 cups (325 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄2 teaspoon table salt
3⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
1⁄4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
For the glaze
1 cup (240 ml) apple cider
3 tablespoons confectioner’s sugar
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and position a rack in the center. Grease a 13 × 9-inch (33 × 23 cm) baking pan.
In a large bowl, whisk the applesauce, vegetable oil, 1⁄2 cup cider, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and eggs together until combined. Fold in the diced apples. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Add to the bowl with the sugar-cider mixture, and fold until you don’t see any dry lumps.
Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, and bake until a wooden skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out free of crumbs, 35 to 45 minutes.
While the cake bakes, make the glaze. In a small saucepan, boil 1 cup cider until reduced to 1⁄4 cup (60 ml). Whisk in the confectioner’s sugar. Immediately after removing the cake from the oven, pour the glaze over the top and spread it around evenly with spatula. Cool on a wire rack before serving. The cake will keep, tightly covered, for up to 4 days.