Apple Butter Spice Cake Recipe
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Apple Butter Spice Cake

By: Shirley 
"This is a very good and moist cake recipe I received from my grandmother years ago. It makes a nice addition to any dinner table."

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
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  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup apple butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whole bran cereal or wheat germ
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs, beaten

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray or grease one 9x13 inch pan.
  2. Prepare the topping by mixing together the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and chopped pecans.
  3. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  4. Blend together butter and sugar; add eggs and beat well. Add apple butter, vanilla, wheat germ or bran cereal. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with sour cream; mix well after each addition.
  5. Pour 1/2 batter into pan, sprinkle 1/2 the topping over top. Pour remaining batter and top with remaining topping.
  6. Bake for 40 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 266 | Total Fat: 10.7g | Cholesterol: 43mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2004 by Gloria of Angels Camp, CA   view full review
I found this recipe when I was looking to use up a jar of apple butter a friend gave me. It is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2002 by JMAGNENAT   view full review
It is delicious - I baked it in a bundt cake pan and it was also very pretty -
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2002 by JBRISTOW   view full review
Wonderful, moist cake! A real treat. The batter was thicker than I expected and I thought I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2003 by LOVEPUZZLES   view full review
Very moist, delicious cake. Would make a good breakfast cake. I made mine in a bundt pan and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2011 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I made muffins out of this recipe. I used APPLE CIDER apple butter and I cut the sugar in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2005 by MIRVING524   view full review
I only made this to use up some applebutter but this recipe is a keeper. It is worth buying...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2006 by Brynners   view full review
Outstanding recipe for a great coffee cake for a brunch. I added 1/2c. of cinnamon chips and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2005 by FRAMBUESA   view full review
This was actually a lot better than I expected it to be. I was a little hesitant about not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2005 by RSTEPHENS44   view full review
Wonderful recipe. I have added fresh diced apples in the past---good either way.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2005 by Katie   view full review
I took this cake to work and it was gone in 2 hours. Everyone raved and it was so moist! ...

 

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