Boston Avenue Apple Cake with Browned Butter Icing

By j_easter_06

Ingredients

• Browned butter icing:
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 to 3 1/2 cups peeled and chopped apples (I use Granny Smith, Gala or other tart apples)
• 1 cup chopped and toasted walnuts
• 1/2 cup cinnamon chips
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 oz. cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 80mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Thoroughly butter or spray a Bundt pan with vegetable spray.

In medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and spices. Set aside.

In large bowl, whisk together sugars. Add oil and eggs, and whisk until well combined.

Stir in flour mixture until just combined. Fold in apples, nuts and cinnamon chips. Do not overmix.

Pour in prepared pan and bake for about 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Allow to cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Gently invert cake onto wire rack and allow to cool completely.

Browned butter icing:
In saucepan, cook butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until dark golden brown and fragrant, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool for about 5 minutes.

In large, microwave-safe bowl, whisk together cream cheese and warm browned butter until smooth. Add about half of the sugar and whisk until combined. Whisk in milk and vanilla. Add remaining sugar and whisk until smooth and creamy.

If icing is too thick, microwave in 20 second bursts, stirring frequently, until icing reaches desired consistency.

Drizzle over cooled apple cake.