Apple Brandy Pecan Cake

Name: Apple Brandy Pecan Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 2 cups unsweetened applesauce; 2 tablespoons apple brandy; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3 medium tart apples, peeled cored and chopped, about 3 cups; 1 cup finely chopped pecans; Hot caramel ice cream topping, optional

14 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons apple brandy
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 medium tart apples, peeled cored and chopped, about 3 cups
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Hot caramel ice cream topping, optional

Directions

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Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease a
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In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until well blended, about 3 minutes. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce and brandy. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg; gradually add to butter mixture. Fold in apples and pecans.
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Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-50 minutes. Cool completely. If desired, top with caramel topping.