CARAMELIZED APPLE SPICE CAKE - OLIVES+THYME - CAKES

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 26

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3-4 (330-340g) medium-large apples, peeled and cubed (about 5-6 c)
2 tbsp unsalted butter
4 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
2 c (250g) all purpose flour
1/2 c (60g) cake flour*** (sub: see notes )
2 tsp (8g) baking powder
1 tsp (6g) baking soda
2 tbsp (10g) chai or pumpkin spice (see notes for spice blends )
1 c (237ml) caramelized apple puree, recommended* (sub: see notes )
1/2 c (113g) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 c (118ml) canola oil or preferred netural baking oil
1 1/3 c (270g) brown sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 tsp (10ml) vanilla extract
1 c buttermilk** (see notes for homemade version )
1 c(226g) unsalted butter, browned and reduced down to 12tbsp (169g)
8 oz. (226g) cream cheese, room temperature
4 c (480g) powdered sugar, sifted
2-3 tbsp (60-90ml) milk of choice, as needed
1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
1 c (237ml) pure maple syrup
2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter, evenly cubed
1/4 c (60ml) heavy cream
1/2 - 1 tsp flaky salt