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
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup apple cider
- 2 cups chopped apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Instructions for Preparation:
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time followed by applesauce and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Stir in apple cider and fold in chopped apples and nuts if using.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg