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Chunky Apple Cake with Browned Butter Frosting
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Chunky Apple Cake with Browned Butter Frosting

Chunky apple pieces, pecans and cinnamon in an extremely moist cake topped with browned butter frosting. 
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword #applecake
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 16
Author Betty Crocker

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3 cups coarsely chopped peeled baking apples 3 medium
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • Browned Butter Frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 to 3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13x9 inch baking pan with shortening.
  • In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and the granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until blended. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Stir in apples and pecans. Spoon into pan.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Start checking cake for doneness at 35 minutes. Cool completely.
  • In a 2-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until golden brown. Gradually beat in powdered sugar with a whisk. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and enough milk until frosting is smooth and desired spreading consistency. Frost Cake.