Apple Snack Cake with Brown Butter Frosting
Moist spiced cake with chopped apples baked in and the topped with a smooth browned butter frosting.
Yield: 9 slices
Materials
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup butter melted and slightly cooled
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup plain yogurt or sour cream
- 1 ½ cups (2 medium) apples peeled, cored, and chopped
- 4 tbsp butter 3 tbsp browned and 1 tbsp softened
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
Bake the Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 8x8 or 9x9 pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in sour cream.
- Fold in dry ingredients until just combined. Stir in apples.
- Spread into prepared pan and bake 30–38 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
Make the Frosting
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Continue cooking until golden brown with a nutty aroma (3–5 minutes). Pour into a heat-safe bowl and cool until partially solidified.
- In a mixing bowl, beat 4 oz cream cheese until smooth. Add browned butter and softened butter and mix until combined.
- Beat in powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until fluffy.
- Spread over cooled cake.