Apple Brandy Spice Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar ⓘ
- 1/3 cup cream cheese, softened (low-fat is okay) ⓘ
- 1/4 cup oil ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla ⓘ
- 2 large eggs ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon clove ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg ⓘ
- 1 cup buttermilk (low-fat is okay)
- 1 cup chopped apple
- 2 tablespoons brandy (optional) ⓘ
Instructions
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together brown sugar, cream cheese, oil and vanilla; beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 3 minutes).
- Add in the eggs, beat well.
- Sift the flour with all dry ingredients (up to and including nutmeg) stir with a whisk to combine well.
- Add the flour mixture and the buttermilk alternately to the sugar mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture; beat well after each addition.
- Stir in the apples and brandy (if using).
- Spoon the mixture into a prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cake tests done.
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
927
kcal
46% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).