Two-Layer Apple Cake With Brown Sugar Frosting
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I made this lovely cake for Thanksgiving last year, and it was a hit! Moist, tender, and full of apples–it didn’t cut as pretty as I would have liked for photos (which is why the photo is of the whole cake), but it sure tasted great!
The recipe isn’t particularly old–it was published in Taste of Home Magazine, in the August/September 2024 issue–but I’ve seen similar cake and brown sugar frosting recipes that go back decades.
PrintApple Cake With Brown Sugar Frosting
This yummy cake is full of moist apples and warm spices, and has a lovely brown sugar frosting
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 Minutes
- Total Time: 1 Hour
- Yield: 8-10 Slices
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
Ingredients
4 Medium Apples (I used Granny Smith and Pink Lady), Finely Diced
2 Cups Granulated Sugar
1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
2 Large Eggs at Room Temperature
2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
1 Tablespoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Cup Buttermilk
1-1/2 Cups Chopped Walnuts
Frosting:
8 Ounces Cream Cheese, Softened
1/2 Cup Salted Butter, Softened
1 Cup Confectioners Sugar
1 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
1-1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1 Teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Line two 9 inch round baking pans with parchment, and spray with cooking spray or (preferably Baker’s Joy).
In your mixing bowl, beat the sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until blended.
In another bowl, combine the flour, spice, baking powder, and salt. Gradually beat the dry mixture into the sugar mixture, alternating with the buttermilk.
Stir in the apples and nuts.
Divide the batter between the two pans and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pans and remove the parchment.
To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese, butter, sugars, vanilla, and spice until smooth.
Spread the frosting between the two layers, and over the top and sides of the cake.
Decorate the top with additional nuts if desired, or just leave plain.
Store the leftovers in the fridge.
