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Apple Cider Cake

Course Dessert
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 16 slices

Ingredients

For the Apple Cider Reduction:

  • - 6 cups apple cider

For the Apple Cider Cake:

  • - 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • - 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • - 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • - ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • - 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • - ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • - ½ teaspoon salt
  • - 10 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • - 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • - ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • - 3 eggs at room temperature
  • - 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • - ½ cup buttermilk at room temperature
  • - ½ cup apple cider reduction at room temperature
  • - ⅓ cup unsweetened apple butter at room temperature

For the Apple Cider Caramel:

  • - ½ cup apple cider reduction at room temperature
  • - ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • - 9 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • - 1 cup heavy cream
  • - 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • - ⅛ teaspoon salt

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • - 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • - 8 oz cream cheese cold
  • - 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

For the Apple Cider Reduction:

  • - In a large saucepan, simmer 6 cups of apple cider over medium-low heat for 40-50 minutes until reduced to 1 cup. Let it cool completely before using.

For the Apple Cider Cake:

  • - Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper.
  • - In a medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • - In a large bowl, cream together sugars and butter until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
  • - Mix in buttermilk, apple cider reduction, and apple butter. Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
  • - Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 48-52 minutes. Let it cool completely.

For the Apple Cider Caramel:

  • - In a saucepan, combine apple cider reduction, brown sugar, and butter. Simmer for 5 minutes, then mix in cream. Simmer for an additional 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in vanilla and salt. Let it cool to room temperature.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • - Whip butter until pale and fluffy. Add cream cheese and mix until combined. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until fluffy.

Assembling the Cake:

  • - Poke holes in the cooled cake and fill them with apple cider caramel. Frost the cake with cream cheese frosting, drizzle with caramel, and swirl with a spoon. Cut into squares and enjoy!