Apple Butter Spice Cake
This apple butter spice cake recipe features apple butter, sour cream, and wholesome bran cereal, crowned with a warm-spiced, brown sugar–pecan topping.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Combine brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. Set aside.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a bowl. Set aside.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Beat white sugar and butter together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in apple butter, bran cereal, and vanilla extract until incorporated. Add flour mixture, alternating with sour cream, mixing well after each addition.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Pour ½ batter into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with ½ brown sugar topping. Cover with remaining ½ batter; sprinkle with remaining ½ topping.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (12 servings total)