Best Triple Apple Cake Recipes

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
2 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon fine salt
1 3/4 cups packed light-brown sugar, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups unsweetened applesauce
2 Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled, and thinly sliced crosswise
2 1/2 cups apple cider

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 9-inch square metal baking pan and line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In a large bowl, with a mixer, beat butter and 1 1/2 cups brown sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs; beat until combined. Reduce speed to low; add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with 2 additions applesauce, and beat until combined.
Transfer batter to pan and smooth top. Arrange apples in 3 rows on top, overlapping slightly. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 1 hour 15 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium pan, cook cider and remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar over medium-high until thick and syrupy, 15 to 18 minutes. Using parchment, remove cake from pan. Brush glaze over top and sides and let sit until set, 1 hour. (Store, wrapped in plastic, at room temperature, up to 3 days.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525 g, Fat 17 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 10 g

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Yield 1 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

FOR THE CAKE
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pans
2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pans
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups packed light-brown sugar
2 large eggs
4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, two coarsely grated and two diced
FOR THE BUTTERCREAM
4 large egg whites
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into pieces

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter three 8-inch-round cake pans; line bottoms with parchment paper. Butter, then flour paper and sides (tapping out excess); set aside. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together butter, sugar, and eggs until well combined; fold in grated and diced apples. Add flour mixture; mix just until combined. Divide batter among prepared pans; smooth tops. 3. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool cakes in pans 20 minutes, then invert onto wire racks; peel off parchment. Invert cakes again, and let cool completely on racks. 4. Make buttercream: In a heatproof bowl set over (not in) a pan of simmering water, whisk together egg whites, sugar, and salt until sugar has dissolved; remove from heat. Using an electric mixer on medium, beat mixture until fluffy and cooled, about 15 minutes. Increase to high; beat until stiff peaks form. Reduce to medium-low; gradually add butter, beating until fully incorporated, about 3 to 5 minutes. 5. Assemble cake: Place one layer on a serving plate; spread top with buttercream. Top with another layer; spread top with buttercream. Top with third layer; spread remaining buttercream over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate at least 1 hour (or up to 4 days). To serve, bring cake to room temperature; slice with a serrated knife.