APPLE SPICE CAKE WITH PECAN FRANGELICO GLAZE

Apple Spice Cake With Pecan Frangelico Glaze image

Provided by Rita1652

Categories Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon mace
1/8 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, fresh grated
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large granny smith apples, diced (1.8 ounces)
1/3 cup apple cider
1/4 cup Frangelico
5 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped pecans
1/8 cup Frangelico
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup heavy cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and lightly flour a 10 x 15 pan.
In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and spices.
Place diced apple in a bowl pour cider and frangelico over the apples.
In a medium bowl combine eggs, butter, and vanilla. Add the egg mixture to dry ingredients, just until moistened. Stir in apples mixture to just blend inches.
Spread into prepared pan. Bake for 45 minutes.
Topping:.
Meanwhile in a small saucepan melt butter till sizzling stop and starts to brown slightly add nuts cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat while carefully pouring Frangelico into nuts. Place back over flame add sugar, mix in then add cream.
Cook and stir till bubbly and all of the sugar is dissolved.
with a fork carefully pierce the cake then drizzle warm sauce over cake.