Apple Fritter Cake

  Desserts

I was experimenting with a beer bread to make it into a dessert and came up with this delectable apple fritter cake.

Apple Fritter Cake

Average Rating: 3.333333

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
YIELD: 12 servings.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 medium apples, peeled and chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer or unsweetened apple juice, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted

  • ICING:
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line an 8-in. square baking pan with parchment paper, letting ends extend up sides.
  • 2. Whisk together the first five ingredients. Add apples and beer; mix just until blended (do not overmix; batter will be thick). Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes.
  • 3. Lifting with parchment paper, immediately remove cake from pan. Brush all sides with melted butter. Cool. Meanwhile, combine all icing ingredients. Spread or drizzle over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 261 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 350mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

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