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    Swoonworthy Apple Cake

    November 9, 2017

    Apple cake with walnuts and browned butter

    Our Day.

    We’re already inching through November, kids are off of school 3 days this week and another 3 days week after next (they were also off last Friday). We’re fully into “No School November” an official term here in Portland! Don’t get me wrong, I love my kids but since all 3 have been at school full-time, I’ve kind of learned to love my time away from them (does that make me a bad mom??). Anywho, we spent today at home, I did some cooking and baking and also managed to make some playdough (you can find the recipe on my Instagram). There was also the ridiculously long Uno game, no lie…never-ending. But I wanted to be sure to spend time with them, even though I have about 6 million things to do (and the list keeps growing). They are growing up so fast and every day I see changes in each of them. So here I am at 10:45pm after finally cleaning up the kitchen from dinner, changed sheets and kiddos all in bed. 

    The Cake.

    This cake. What can I say about this cake besides, it’s a SPECTACULAR. It’s simple to put together, fail-proof, sweet enough for dessert but also perfectly perfect for morning coffee. I remember my mom making this cake when we were growing up, she called it the 1, 2, 3, 4 cake, something about the number of each item (I still don’t get it) but she always made it and it always made the house smell amazing. Sometimes it was made with apples in the center (as I’m writing it today) and other times with walnuts. 

    With Thanksgiving less than 2 weeks away I want to give you some dessert inspiration. I mean, Thanksgiving is officially the PIE holiday but if pie isn’t your thing or you aren’t ready to make and roll out pie dough, this cake will be the perfect addition to your holiday gathering. I’ve jazzed up the original recipe to include: apples + cinnamon + brown butter + walnuts = all the things we crave on epic Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving holidays. 

    Brown Butter. 

    Brown butter, besides cheese and bread this may be my other secret love child. I mean, butter on its own is pretty dynamite but take that butter, melt it down and get all those little brown bits and you have something even more superior. So I thought, hey, why not drizzle this amazing cake with a brown butter glaze, it can certainly do no wrong. So I baked the epic, classic cake, drizzled it with brown butter glaze and topped it with walnuts. I truly believe most desserts should have nuts, don’t you? I won’t digress or lead you on an even longer journey of my ramblings. You can find the recipe for this delicious cake below. Whether you decide to make it for Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving or just a Sunday morning, I promise you won’t be disappointed. As always, I love seeing your creations, be sure to tag me on Instagram @CosettesKitchen or post on my Facebook Page.


    Print Recipe
    Apple Cake
    Apple cake with walnuts and browned butter
    Course Baked Good, Dessert
    Cuisine Dessert
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 65 minutes
    Servings
    slices
    Ingredients
    Cake
    • 5 large eggs
    • 2 tsp vanilla or whiskey
    • 1 large lemon zested
    • 2 cups granulated sugar
    • 3 cups flour
    • 3 tsp baking powder
    • 1 tsp kosher salt
    • 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
    • 1/2 cup orange juice
    • 3-4 medium apples skinned and cut into 1/2" cubes
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • 1/3 cup walnuts (you can add additional with the apples in center of cake)
    Brown Butter Glaze
    • 1 stick unsalted butter
    • 2 cups powdered sugar
    • 1 tsp vanilla
    • 1 tsp salt
    Course Baked Good, Dessert
    Cuisine Dessert
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 65 minutes
    Servings
    slices
    Ingredients
    Cake
    • 5 large eggs
    • 2 tsp vanilla or whiskey
    • 1 large lemon zested
    • 2 cups granulated sugar
    • 3 cups flour
    • 3 tsp baking powder
    • 1 tsp kosher salt
    • 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
    • 1/2 cup orange juice
    • 3-4 medium apples skinned and cut into 1/2" cubes
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • 1/3 cup walnuts (you can add additional with the apples in center of cake)
    Brown Butter Glaze
    • 1 stick unsalted butter
    • 2 cups powdered sugar
    • 1 tsp vanilla
    • 1 tsp salt
    Apple cake with walnuts and browned butter
    Instructions
    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter + flour a bundt pan.
    2. In stand mixer, mix eggs, vanilla (or whiskey), lemon zest and sugar until blended and smooth.
    3. Add flour, baking powder + salt on low speed.
    4. Finally add the oil and orange juice. Blend until smooth, be sure to scrape down sides and bottom. Batter will be thick.
    5. Pour half the batter into the bundt pan.
    6. Next, mix the apples and cinnamon together in a small bowl and place on top of the batter poured into bundt.
    7. Finally, pour the 2nd half of the batter on top.
    8. Bake for 65-75 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean.
    9. Remove when done, let cool and remove from bundt pan.
    10. Once cake has cooled, drizzle brown butter glaze and top with walnuts while glaze is wet.
    Brown Butter Glaze
    1. Melt the butter on medium heat. Continue melting until brown bits begin to form. Be sure to scrape and swirl the pan as the butter melts. Remove when the smell is aromatic and butter has browned.
    2. Whisk in the remaining ingredients until a smooth glaze forms.
    Recipe Notes

    *Feel free to add in walnuts to the center of your cake if you'd like.

    *The glaze and additional nuts are definitely optional, the cake on its own is amazing and can stand up to any dessert tray. 

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    Filed Under: Brunch, Cake, Dessert, Fall Tagged With: apples, Brown Butter, Cake, Fall, Thanksgiving

    Lemon Blueberry Bundt

    July 25, 2017

    You know how there are some things you NEVER forget from your childhood? Like your first new bike, your first kiss, your first car…well, I also never forgot this amazing cake my mom would always make. 

    The bundt, it’s such a simple but elegant cake. Good enough for a BBQ but also perfect for a formal dinner party. My mom would make this cake all the time, especially in the fall filled with apples, cinnamon and walnuts. Something about the way the apples cooked between the batter made it so divine. Sweet but not too sweet, slightly dense but yet still light and fluffy. I don’t typically like messing with perfection but I thought, what if this cake was filled with seasonal fruit??? The batter is perfect, so why not enhance it with blueberries, it could only be sensational! 

    I hope you enjoy this cake as much as I do. Whether you fill it with blueberries, enjoy it plain or find something even more amazing. I would love to see your creations! Tag me on Instagram @CosettesKitchen or post on my Facebook Page.

     

     

    Print Recipe
    Lemon Blueberry Bundt
    This bundt cake is amazing and perfect for any occasion. Serve plain or with some ice cream on the side.
    Course Dessert
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour
    Servings
    slices
    Ingredients
    Blueberry Filling
    • 1 cup fresh blueberries
    • 1/4 cup brown sugar
    Cake
    • 5 eggs
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 splash bourbon or whiskey optional
    • 1 lemon zested
    • 2 cups sugar
    • 3 cups flour
    • 3 tsp baking powder
    • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
    • 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
    • 1/2 cup orange juice
    Glaze
    • 2 cups confectioners sugar
    • 2-3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
    • 1 tsp whole milk or half and half
    Course Dessert
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour
    Servings
    slices
    Ingredients
    Blueberry Filling
    • 1 cup fresh blueberries
    • 1/4 cup brown sugar
    Cake
    • 5 eggs
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 splash bourbon or whiskey optional
    • 1 lemon zested
    • 2 cups sugar
    • 3 cups flour
    • 3 tsp baking powder
    • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
    • 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
    • 1/2 cup orange juice
    Glaze
    • 2 cups confectioners sugar
    • 2-3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
    • 1 tsp whole milk or half and half
    Instructions
    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    2. Grease a bundt cake pan using baking spray or coat with shortening and dust with flour. Be sure to get all the crevices if your bundt has grooves.
    3. Mix your blueberries and brown sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
    4. In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment add your eggs, vanilla, bourbon/whiskey, grated lemon and sugar. Mix for 2-3 minutes until combined. Sift your flour, baking powder and salt together and slowly add to the egg mixture on low. Add oil and orange juice at the end and mix until combined scraping sides down as needed.
    5. Pour half the batter in your bundt pan. Tap the bundt a few times on the counter so the batter fills the pan evenly.
    6. Add your blueberry mixture on top of your first layer of batter.
    7. Top your blueberry mixture with the rest of your batter.
    8. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees.
    9. Remove and let cool. Drizzle glaze and enjoy!
    Lemon Glaze
    1. Mix confectioners sugar and lemon juice until smooth and silky. Add in your milk/half and half. If your mixture seems too thin, you can add more confectioners sugar or more milk/half and half if it's too thick.
    2. Drizzle onto cooled cake.
    Recipe Notes

    This cake is extremely adaptable. You can bake the cake without the blueberries and it will still be delightful. Or fill with whatever fruit or nuts you'd like! 

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    Filed Under: Baked Goods, Cake, Dessert, Summer Tagged With: Cake, dessert, Seasonal, summer

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    My name is Cosette Posko and I reside in Portland, Oregon with my family of five. Originally from Pennsylvania, I moved to the great Pacific Northwest about 15 years ago and have been here ever since.

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