Fresh Apple Cake with Browned Butter Frosting

December 29, 2012

This cake celebrates that flavor with layers of a fresh apples and harvest spices. The browned butter frosting takes it completely over the top- your friends and family will love this. If you can, make it the day before you serve it so it will be even more moist and delicious!

1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples (about 4 large), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges
Browned Butter Frosting
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional

Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together butter and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl until blended. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to butter mixture, stirring until blended. Stir in apples....
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Nutritions

Calories
259

Sodium
248mg
10% DV

Fat
8g
13% DV

Protein
2g
5% DV

Carbs
43g
14% DV

Fiber
1g
7% DV

Baked