How to Make Apple Butter Spice Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Apple butter spice cake is a delicious and comforting dessert that is perfect for any time of the year. This cake is moist, flavorful, and filled with the warm spices of fall. The addition of apple butter adds a rich and sweet flavor that elevates the cake to a whole new level.

Whether you are looking for a tasty treat to enjoy with your morning coffee, a dessert to bring to a potluck, or a special treat for a family gathering, this apple butter spice cake is sure to be a hit. The com...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup apple butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup whole bran cereal or wheat germ
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs, room temperature

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Prepare the topping by mixing together the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chopped pecans.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; add eggs one at a time, thoroughly beating each egg into the butter mixture before adding the next. Add apple butter, vanilla, and wheat germ or bran cereal. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with sour cream; mix well after each addition.
  • Pour half the batter into the prepared pan; sprinkle with half of the topping. Pour remaining batter into pan and top with the rest of the topping.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    399 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 60mg
    • Sodium: 336mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 61g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 41g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 79mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 132mg