My Kitchen Apple-Cinnamon Layer Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting
BY GENA KNOX https://www.countryliving.com/ food-drinks/recipes
INGREDIENTS
1 minute. Reduce mixer speed to low and slowly add flour mixture, scraping down sides of the bowl as needed. Fold in apples and pecans. Divide batter among prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes.
Apple-Cinnamon Layer Cake Cooking spray 3/4 c. pecan halves 3 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled 2 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. Kosher salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp. ground allspice 1 c. packed light brown sugar 1/2 c. granulated sugar 3 large eggs 3/4 c. canola oil 3/4 c. unsweetened applesauce 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 4 c. diced peeled apples, such as Pink Lady or Granny Smith (from 2 large apples) Salted Caramel Frosting 3/4 c. sugar 3/4 c. heavy cream 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 c. (2 sticks) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature 1 tsp. Kosher salt 3 c. confectioners’ sugar
Cool in pans on wire racks 5 minutes, then invert onto racks to cool completely. Make frosting: Combine sugar and 6 tablespoons water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, without stirring, until mixture turns a dark amber color, 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove from heat and slowly add cream and vanilla, stirring with a wooden spoon until smooth. Cool 30 minutes. Beat butter and salt with an electric DIRECTIONS mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 3 (9-inch) round cake pans and line 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce speed to low and slowly add confectioners’ bottoms with parchment. sugar, scraping down sides as needed. Slowly add cooled caramel. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Spread pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and toast just until fra- Refrigerate 30 minutes. grant, 7 to 8 minutes. Cool, then chop. Place one cake layer on a cake stand or serving platter and top with Whisk together flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, and all- 3/4 cup Salted Caramel Frosting. Repeat two more times. Frost sides spice in a bowl. Beat sugars, eggs, oil, applesauce, and vanilla with with remaining frosting. Garnish with candied pecans. an electric mixer on medium speed until combined, 45 seconds to
TT 157 | June 21st - June 28th| 2022
