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The Ultimate Moist Apple Dapple Cake with Buttery Brown Sugar Glaze

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Bake this foolproof, old-fashioned Apple Dapple Cake packed with fresh apples and warm spices. It stays incredibly moist and features a rich, buttery brown sugar glaze, making it a perfect comfort food dessert for fall gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 3 cups peeled, cored, and diced fresh apples (about 3 medium apples)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar for topping
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan or Bundt pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and softened butter until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Gently fold in the diced fresh apples and pecans, if using.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  8. In a small bowl, mix the 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon for the topping. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the top of the batter.
  9. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes before inverting it onto the rack to cool completely.
  11. Prepare the glaze while the cake cools.

Notes

  • For the best moisture, use firm, slightly tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp.
  • If you do not have buttermilk, mix 1/2 cup of regular milk with 1/2 teaspoon of white vinegar or lemon juice and let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • This cake is excellent baked in a Bundt pan for presentation at gatherings.

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