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Festive Bourbon Apple Cider Cake

Irresistibly Moist Festive Bourbon Apple Cider Cake Delight

Course: Cake
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple cider cake, bourbon cake, Fall dessert, Festive Bourbon Apple Cider Cake, holiday baking, moist cake
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Cooling Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 350kcal
This Festive Bourbon Apple Cider Cake is a rich and moist dessert that celebrates the flavors of fall.
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Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • 9-inch cake pans
  • Mixing bowls
  • sifter

Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar can be reduced if desired
  • 3 large Eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup Milk or buttermilk for extra tenderness
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract pure extract preferred
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour can substitute with gluten-free flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder check for freshness
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon Allspice
  • ½ teaspoon Clove
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 cups Honeycrisp Apples pureed
  • 1 cup Reduced Apple Cider must be reduced thoroughly

For the Frosting

  • 8 oz Cream Cheese at room temperature
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar sifted
  • ¼ cup Bourbon or substitute with vanilla extract

Instructions

Cake Preparation

  • Preheat Oven: Start by setting your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Cream Butter and Sugar: In your stand mixer, beat together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
  • Add Eggs: Incorporate the eggs one by one, blending well after each addition.
  • Combine Wet Ingredients: Mix in the milk and vanilla extract until well combined.
  • Sift Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and spices.
  • Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until combined.
  • Fold in Apples and Cider: Gently fold in the pureed apples and reduced cider.
  • Bake: Evenly divide the batter between greased pans and bake for approximately 25 minutes.

Frosting Preparation

  • Make Frosting: In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter, gradually add powdered sugar, then bourbon until smooth.
  • Frost Cake: Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting with bourbon cream cheese frosting.

Notes

Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an added treat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg