Apple Cider Cake: A Delicious Fall Recipe
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup apple cider
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp recommended)
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round baking pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix well.
- Stir in applesauce and vanilla until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture along with apple cider until just combined.
- Fold in chopped apples and nuts if using.
- Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg