APPLE CIDER HONEY CAKE

APPLE CIDER HONEY CAKE image

Yield Makes 1 - 8", 3 layers cake, 2 filling; serves 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 31

For the cake:
8 oz canola oil
298 g pure cane sugar
3 lg eggs
1 C honey, good quality wildflower or blackberry
471 g unbleached all-purpose flour
1 T bakng powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 T + 1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground clove
1/2 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
4 fl oz freshly squeezed orange juice
4 fl oz ginger ale, good quality
4 fl oz decaf espresso
2 fl oz rum
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
For the apple pie filling:
3 med apples
50 g pure cane sugar
2 T unbleached, all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
pinch of groung ginger
pinch of ground clove
pinch of kosher salt
1 T unsalted butter
For the caramel apple cider glaze:
1 C brown sugar
4 oz unsalted butter
4 fl oz heavy cream

Steps:

For the cake: Creaming method. Spray and line with parchment paper, 2 - 8" pans. One, 1/3 (1# 1.2oz) full, the other 2/3rds (2# 2.4oz) full. Bake in 350 degree (F) oven until toothpick comes out clean, around 45 minutes for the 2/3 full pan. Cool the cake layers and cut one into two equal layers. Wrap in plastic wrap separately and place in frige until ready to assemble. For the filling: peel, core and slice the apples (whatever thickness you desire). Place them in a bowl of cold water until ready to use. Combine dry ingredients. Strain the apples and place them in a saute pan with the tablespoon of butter. Sprinkle the dry ingredients over and saute until the apples are tender. You may add a little water if the filling begins to dry out before the apples are tender. For the glaze: place ingredients in a large sauce pot, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes. Swirl the pan to combine ingredients if necesary. Let sit to thicken for approximately 30 minutes. To assemble: place one cake layer on a cake stand or plate, cover with 1/2 of the filling, place another cake round centered on top and repeat with remaining cake filling. After placing the last cake round centered on top, pour over warm (slightly cooled and thickend) caramel apple cider glaze. Enjoy.