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Apple Spice Cake

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups apples diced
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp brown sugar divided
  • 2 1/2 tsp cinnamon divided
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Pre heat oven to 350 degrees and grease three 6 inch cake pans.
  • In a medium bowl, add the diced apples, 1 tbsp brown sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon. Mix together and set aside.
  • In another medium bowl, combine the remaining cinnamon, flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt and set aside.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the applesauce, remaining brown sugar and granulated sugar until well combined.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.
  • With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients in three installments and mix until just combined.
  • Fold in the spiced apples.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the three prepared pans and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs.