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Apple Spice Cake

October 15, 2013 by Shari Eckstrom 6 Comments

Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. ― Oscar Wilde

My mother made the best cakes.  I loved coming home after school and finding cake laid out on the kitchen counter, freshly baked and ready to be cut in to. Apple spice cake-What makes this cake so exceptional, is the penuche topping that covers the apple spice cake. A brown sugar frosting that creates a smooth and creamy hard shell with just a tiny hint of salty goodness. I had my favorites, especially around fall. Sometimes there was gingerbread served with a dollop of whip cream, or carrot cake with a touch of pineapple and delicious cream cheese frosting on top. Apple spice cake-What makes this cake so exceptional, is the penuche topping that covers the apple spice cake. A brown sugar frosting that creates a smooth and creamy hard shell with just a tiny hint of salty goodness. One cake my mother made was really special, it topped them all hands down, and sent me into joyful delight as soon as I laid eyes on it. It was her apple spice cake. Apple spice cake-What makes this cake so exceptional, is the penuche topping that covers the apple spice cake. A brown sugar frosting that creates a smooth and creamy hard shell with just a tiny hint of salty goodness. What really made this cake so exceptional, was the penuche topping that covered the apple spice cake. A brown sugar frosting that created a smooth and creamy hard shell with just a tiny hint of salty goodness. Penuche has been a weakness of mine ever since.

While I do not have the original recipe of my mothers spice cake, I have attempted to recreate it giving a nod to healthy by using white whole wheat flour. I refuse to go to any more lengths than this to make it healthy, though I probably could.  

Apple spice cake-What makes this cake so exceptional, is the penuche topping that covers the apple spice cake. A brown sugar frosting that creates a smooth and creamy hard shell with just a tiny hint of salty goodness.

I believe every once in awhile a decadent treat is called for. When eating a slice of this apple spice cake I am taken back to my carefree childhood days of autumn when life was simple and the only thing that mattered was having a big slice of apple spice cake encased in penuche frosting and washed down with a tall frosty glass of milk.

See Recipe here

Apple Spice Cake shared with:

*Sadie Seasongoods: Snickerdoodle Sunday

 

 

Filed Under: Cake, Desserts Tagged With: apple, in the kitchen, simple, spice

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Comments

  1. Diane Roark says

    September 27, 2014 at 11:17

    Shari,

    I love brown sugar frosting. It is amazing. I know it would be so delicious on this apple cake. Thanks for sharing!

    Blessings,
    Diane Roark

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    • Shari Eckstrom says

      September 28, 2014 at 05:34

      We picked all our fruit from the trees yesterday after the elk decided to make a meal out of many of our apples and plums. Even so, we have more than I know what to do with. I will be making this cake in the next couple of days. Just as soon as I get caught up with the tomatoes. There is always something to do, that’s for sure.

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  2. Sarah R. says

    August 18, 2014 at 04:57

    FALL IS COMING! FALL IS COMING! Sorry, I just get so excited and can’t help myself. Definitely planning on making this once the North Carolina apples come into season. Any apple specifications (tart?) that you recommend for this recipe? Thanks so much for linking up at Snickerdoodle Sunday- I hope you’ll come back with your latest makes next week!

    Sarah (Sadie Seasongoods)
    Sarah R. recently posted…A Blogger’s Journey- Better (But Not Great) Project Photographs, Part 1My Profile

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    • Shari Eckstrom says

      August 19, 2014 at 20:32

      Thanks Sadie for the smile of the day! My apple trees are positively loaded. Lots of great things I am planning for them. Can’t wait!
      Blessings,
      Shari

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  3. Shelly says

    October 15, 2013 at 20:58

    I was privileged with the opportunity to enjoy the spoils of the making of this particular post. I walked into a home with the wonderful aroma of Apple Spice Cake and my appetite was later satisfied with this delicious dessert. I highly recommend trying it out.

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    • Shari Eckstrom says

      October 15, 2013 at 21:14

      Thanks Shelly. I am glad you enjoyed it. I appreciated the use of your kitchen today and your backyard was perfect for picture taking. Hopefully, I didn’t leave you with too big of mess.

      Reply

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