Apple Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Icing Level: Easy Yield: 6 servings Nutritional Analysis Per Serving Serving Size 1 of 6 servings Calories 901 Total Fat 44 g Saturated Fat 23 g Carbohydrates 122 g Dietary Fiber 5 g Sugar 85 g Protein 10 g Cholesterol 126 mg Sodium 374 mg Total: 2 hr Prep: 35 min Inactive: 35 min Cook: 50 min Level: Easy Yield: 6 servings Nutritional Analysis Per Serving Serving Size 1 of 6 servings Calories 901 Total Fat 44 g Saturated Fat 23 g Carbohydrates 122 g Dietary Fiber 5 g Sugar 85 g Protein 10 g Cholesterol 126 mg Sodium 374 mg Total: 2 hr Prep: 35 min Inactive: 35 min Cook: 50 minDeselect All1/2 stick butter, plus extra for loaf pan3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored, cut into 1/2-inch dice and tossed with a little lemon juice1/2 lemon, juiced1 cup apple cider1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for loaf pan1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon baking soda3 or 4 grates fresh nutmeg (about 1/2 teaspoon)3/4 cup brown sugar3/4 cup sugarPinch kosher salt1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 cup toasted and chopped walnuts1/2 cup golden raisinsCream Cheese Icing, recipe followsCream Cheese Icing:One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature1 stick butter, at room temperature1 cup powdered sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 lemon, juicedCook Mode (Keep screen awake) NEW: You can now switch to Cook Mode to keep your screen awake.Special equipment:Standard loaf pan 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Melt the butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the apples and stir to coat them with the butter. Pour in the lemon juice and apple cider. Cook until the apples are tender and the cider has reduced by half. Transfer the mixture to a food processor and pulse until it forms a coarse paste. Set aside. 3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, both sugars, and a pinch of salt. Create a well in the center and add the apple puree, egg, and vanilla. Stir until just combined. Fold in the walnuts and raisins. 4. Grease and flour a loaf pan. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and place in the preheated oven. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 to 45 minutes. 5. Remove the pan from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Take the cake out of the pan and allow it to cool completely. 6. Slice the cake horizontally and spread half of the icing on the bottom layer. Place the top half back on and ice the top of the cake, leaving the sides uncovered. Slice and serve.Cream Cheese Icing: 1. In a stand mixer or with a hand mixer, beat all of the ingredients together until light and fluffy.
