Apple Butter Anniversary Cake Recipe
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Apple Butter Anniversary Cake

By: SMUCKER'S® 
"A sweet indulgence for any special occasion, this cake is flavored with apple butter, cinnamon, and ginger, layered with sweet apple filling, and topped with whipped pineapple frosting."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • CAKE
  • Crisco® Flour No-Stick Spray
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package Pillsbury® Yellow Cake
  • 1 cup Smucker's® Cider Apple Butter
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup Crisco® Vegetable Oil
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
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  • FILLING
  • 1 1/2 cups peeled, chopped apples
  • 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Pillsbury BEST® All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
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  • FROSTING
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, not thawed
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 12-cup tube pan with no-stick flour spray.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer beat cake ingredients at medium speed just until blended, about 2 minutes. Spread batter in prepared pan.
  3. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely. Place cake on serving plate.
  4. In large saucepan, combine all filling ingredients except pecans. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes or until apples are tender. Stir in pecans.
  5. Mark center of side of cake with toothpicks. Using a long serrated knife, slice cake in half. Carefully remove top half. Spoon filling onto bottom half. Replace top half of cake.
  6. Combine pudding mix, powdered sugar and whipped topping in a medium bowl. Beat on the lowest speed of an electric mixer for one minute. Fold in drained pineapple. Spread on top and sides of cake. Sprinkle pecans evenly around top of cake. Store in refrigerator.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 656 | Total Fat: 39g | Cholesterol: 78mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by Toasty Mama   view full review
Delicious! This is already a family favorite and I only made it once. I made the cake as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2010 by Nicole   view full review
This was AWESOME. I agree with the others about doubling the filling. I doubled the filling in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2010 by two2luv   view full review
If you don't thaw the whipped topping, it doesn't allow it to get fluffy. It's a runny mess. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2010 by Janet Shum   view full review
This cake was absolutely delicious! I used my homemade apple butter and it was so good and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2010 by juju   view full review
I made this cake last week for a dinner party and everyone loved it. I had to agree with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2010 by Rachel713   view full review
OMG, this cake is SO good! I baked the cake in 2 round pans instead of cutting one cake in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2010 by Sandi R.   view full review
Positively delicious, & REALLY really moist without being at all dense. I used my own apple...

 

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