Apple Spice Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting

Apple Spice Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting

This baked-from-scratch spiced cake is made with applesauce and frosted with a delicious vanilla bean cream cheese icing. The addition of applesauce makes this cake extra-moist and delicious!

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Ingredients

FOR CAKE:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon LorAnn Organic Madagascar Vanilla Extract
1 1/2 teaspoons LorAnn Pumpkin Spice Bakery Emulsion
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted and cooled (optional)

FOR FROSTING:
5 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon LorAnn Organic Madagascar Vanilla Bean Paste
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons milk or cream

Recipe PDF

Apple Spice Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
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Directions

FOR CAKE:

1
Preheat oven to 350°F.  Butter and flour an 8-inch square pan (or spray with non-stick cooking spray).
2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt for 30 seconds.
3
In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter, dark brown sugar, vanilla, and bakery emulsion until mixture is fluffy, about 3 minutes.
4
Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition, then beat in the applesauce. 
5
With mixer on low speed, mix in flour mixture until just combined. Stir in pecans, if using.
6
Spoon batter into pan and bake on middle rack for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes in pan. Run a knife around edge of cake to loosen and invert onto a plate. Re-invert onto a rack and cool completely. 

FOR FROSTING:

1
Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla bean paste on high speed until light and fluffy.
2
Add confectioners sugar and mix on medium speed until combined. 
3
Add 2 teaspoons milk or cream, adding more if necessary until frosting is thin enough to spread. 
4
Spread over cooled cake and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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