APPLE CAKE WITH HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK SAUCE

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This apple cake with buttermilk sauce recipe is super easy. Top with spiced apples, drizzle with the warm sauce and serve! -Sarita Gelner, Waunakee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 23

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups apple cider or juice
APPLE TOPPING:
2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
CAKE:
1/2 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream
BUTTERMILK SAUCE:
3/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
1/3 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring cider a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup, 15-20 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool., Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine apples, sugar, orange juice, cinnamon and cloves; toss to coat. For cake batter, in a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla and cooled cider reduction until well blended. In another bowl, whisk cake flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, beating after each addition just until combined. , Transfer a greased 8-in. springform pan; place on a baking sheet. Spoon apple mixture over batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool 15 minutes on a wire rack., For sauce, in a small saucepan combine sugar, butter, buttermilk, corn syrup and baking soda. Cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly, 4-6 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour sauce over warm cake. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 255mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.