Triple Apple Snacking Cake

Ingredients

Roasted Apples:

2 medium apples (Honeycrisp, Braeburn, or Pink Lady), peeled, cored, and diced

 

1 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted

 

2 tsp  cinnamon pdr

 

Pinch kosher salt

Cake Batter:

2 cups all-purpose flour

 

1 tsp baking powder

 

½ tsp baking soda

 

½ tsp kosher salt

 

1 ½ tsp cinnamon pdr

 

¼ tsp  nutmeg pdr

 

Zest of ½ orange

 

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

 

1 cup light brown sugar, packed

 

2 large eggs

 

1 cup unsweetened applesauce

 

1 tsp vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Frosting (Weeknight-Friendly):

1 tub (about 16 oz) cream cheese frosting

 

¼ cup apple butter - recipe to make apple butter, please see my next post,

 

Zest of ½  orange

 

Splash of vanilla extract

 

Pinch of salt

Optional Toppings:

Chopped toasted nuts

 

Candied ginger

 

Crushed pretzels (for salty contrast)

 

Directions

Roast the apples: Preheat oven to 375°F. Toss diced apples with butter, cinnamon and salt. Spread on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Roast 15–20 minutes, until tender and lightly caramelized. Cool.

Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line with parchment. Lower oven to 350°F.

In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange zest. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in applesauce and vanilla. Fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined.

Spread half the batter in the pan. Scatter roasted apples evenly over the top. Dollop remaining batter over and gently spread to cover.

30–35 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.

In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese frosting, apple butter, orange zest, vanilla and salt until smooth. This creates a frosting that’s glossy, aromatic, and just sweet enough to balance the apples.

Spread frosting over cooled cake. Sprinkle with optional toppings. Slice into squares and enjoy.

 

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Peach Cupcakes

 _Ingredients:____
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup diced fresh peaches

For the Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

___Directions:____
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in Greek yogurt and vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Gently fold in diced peaches until evenly distributed.
7. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
8. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Remove cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool completely before frosting.

For the Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting:
1. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
2. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon, beating until light and fluffy.
3. Frost cooled cupcakes with the cinnamon cream cheese frosting.

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