Spicy Apple Cake

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 25, 2007

Really nice recipe! I added extra apples like some reviewers before me. I also added chopped almonds and almond extract which I HIGHLY reccomend! Very tasty! My only complaint was that once I got the icing on there, the combination was a little too sweet for me. I think I would cut back on the sugar in the cake it's self, as the icing was really yummy. I will deffinetly make this again. Thanks for sharing this recipe! :)

—Chelsey Wolnowski

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 11, 2011

Well....I don't see what the big "tado" is about this cake! I've had numerous apple cakes that would put this one to shame. The nutmeg was way TOO much...and honestly I thought the cake was quite bland. I tasted it before I made the frosting, and decided not to waste the ingredients. Sorry!

—CINCASUE

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Apr 18, 2007

This is fabulous. I made it as directed except I used slightly more than 2 cups of apples, I added some ground cloves, too, and I did not make the frosting. I don't think the cake needs it, and it would probably be too sweet for us. Instead, I made a cinnamon sugar mixture and sprinkled it on the cake before baking--it made a great crispy topping. The cake itself has a very light texture. Great recipe!

—NICOLES3

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Nov 09, 2011

Great cake, great frosting. The cake is moist without being soggy or oil-saturated. Pleasantly autumn spiced with nice chunks of sweet apple (I used apples from our tree and I haven't a clue what they are - all I know is that they are sweet and hold their shape). The frosting was gorgeous. I generally have no problem using shortening in frostings, particularly if I need it to be pure white, but in this case I felt this frosting begged for butter. Since there was already a fair amount of nutmeg in the cake, I used apple pie spice instead of nutmeg in the frosting, as I'm not a fan of too much nutmeg. I beat the frosting a good long time, which made it luxuriously fluffy and smooth. Once frosted, I sprinkled it all over with freshly ground cinnamon/sugar.

—naples34102

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Aug 29, 2002

This is a cake that will impress ! Lovely taste, with an amazing topping. Keeps well in the fridge. For non spice lovers try omitting the use of nutmeg, and using real vanilla in the frosting (insted of cinnamon and nutmeg).

—TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS

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Sep 08, 2009

Loved this cake (and don't omit the frosting!). I mistakenly peeled too many apples, so I actually had 4 cups of chopped fruit. I baked in the 9x9 inch pan, but the additional fruit required me to bake this almost 60 minutes before the toothpick came out clean. Next time, I'll still double the fruit, but I'll bake in a 9 x 13 pan. DELISH!

—CALJAKE

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Feb 14, 2007

This was really dense and moist and so tasty. I used 3 big apples in the cake and used fresh grated nutmeg and it tasted really spicy. For the icing I just used a nutmeg/cinnamon/powdered sugar and milk mixture instead of the thicker frosting, and it tasted really good anyways.

—FRAMBUESA

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Aug 29, 2002

We really enjoyed this cake. We didn't think the frosting was necessary (we did try it & it was good). I'd serve it plain with some whipped cream on the side. A keeper.

—RueBarbe

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Nutrition

Calories
468 kcal
23%

Carbohydrates
70.8 g
23%

Cholesterol
50 mg
17%

Fat
19.4 g
30%

Fiber
1.5 g
6%

Protein
4.6 g
9%

Sodium
273 mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Apple Cake

Serving Size: 1/9 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 9
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 468
Calories from Fat: 174

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.4g 30 %
Saturated Fat 5.2g 26 %
Cholesterol 50mg 17 %
Sodium 273mg 11 %
Potassium 134mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 70.8g 23 %
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 6 %
Protein 4.6g 9 %
Sugars 53g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 11 %
Iron 14 %
** Thiamin 19 %
Niacin 17 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 5 %
Folate 25 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.