Spiced Apple Butter Raisin Cake with Maple Glaze

Ingredients

Cake:

- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup apple butter
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup nuts (optional, chopped)

Maple Glaze:

- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon maple extract

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.

2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup of softened butter and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy, about PT2M 2 minutes.

3. Add Eggs and Apple Butter: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then, mix in 1 cup of apple butter and 1 cup of buttermilk until smooth. Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg.

5. Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Be careful not to overmix. Fold in 1/2 cup of raisins and 1/2 cup of chopped nuts, if using.

6. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, approximately PT45M 45 minutes.

7. Prepare Maple Glaze: While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze by mixing 1 cup of powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of melted butter, 2 tablespoons of milk, and 1 teaspoon of maple extract in a small bowl. Stir until smooth and set aside.

8. Cool and Glaze: Allow the cake to cool in the pan on a wire rack for PT15M 15 minutes. Drizzle the maple glaze over the warm cake, spreading gently with a spatula if necessary.

Total Time

PT1H
1 hour

Type of Dish

Dessert

Keywords

Apple Butter Cake, Maple Glaze, Spiced Cake Recipe, Raisin Dessert, Easy Dessert Recipe, Fall Cake, Holiday Baking, Buttermilk Cake, Cinnamon Cake, Nutmeg Dessert

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total: 2,600 calories

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