Spiced-Up Apple Cake

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• Servings: 12

Description

The apple-essence syrup is brushed over the cake to infuse it with flavor and make it extra-moist. If you prefer, substitute apple cider for the brandy.

Ingredients

• 1/3 Cup Apple Brandy
• 1/2 Cup Buttermilk
• Pinch Salt
• 1/2 Teaspoon Ginger, and baking soda
• 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
• 1/2 Cup Applesauce
• 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
• 2 Tablespoons Sugar
• 1 1/2 Pack Brown Sugar
• 1/3 Cup Walnuts
• 1/3 Cup Raisins
• 2 1/4 Cups Flour
• 2 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 3/4 Cup Butter, at room temperature
• 3 Large Eggs
• 3 Cups Apple
• 6 Strips Lemon Zest
• Confectioners' Sugar, for dusting

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 12-cup bundt pan.

2. Using a fork, combine flour, baking powder, spices, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. In another bowl, combine apples, raisins and walnuts; add 3 tablespoons of flour mixture and toss to coat. Set aside.

3. Combine the butter, brown sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl; cream until the mixture is light and creamy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the buttermilk and applesauce.

4. Slowly add the remaining flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating until blended. Stir in reserved fruit-nut mixture. Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cake cool, still in the pan, for 1 hour.

5. Combine syrup ingredients in a saucepan; heat to a simmer. When sugar dissolves, remove from heat; set aside for 15 minutes.

6. Unmold the cake onto a serving platter. Prick it all over with a wooden skewer. Strain the syrup (discarding lemon zest) and brush the cake with the syrup until it has been absorbed. Before serving, dust the top with confectioners' sugar.

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