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Wholesome Cinnamon Apple Cider Cake: Easy Brown Sugar Glaze

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This Wholesome Cinnamon Apple Cider Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze is a moist, tender cake that tastes like fall. Made with reduced apple cider, whole wheat flour, and a luscious brown sugar glaze, it’s a comforting dessert perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups apple cider (unfiltered preferred)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (full-fat preferred)
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (for glaze)
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar (for glaze)
  • ¼ cup heavy cream (or whole milk)
  • Pinch of salt (for glaze)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
  • ½ cup powdered sugar, sifted (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Reduce the apple cider: Pour the apple cider into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about ⅔ cup. Set aside to cool slightly.
  2. Preheat and prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  4. Cream butter and sugar: In a separate large bowl, beat softened butter and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Add eggs and vanilla: Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
  6. Alternate dry and wet ingredients: With mixer on low, add one-third of flour mixture, then half of Greek yogurt, then another third of flour, remaining yogurt, and finish with remaining flour. Mix just until combined. Fold in reduced apple cider with a rubber spatula.
  7. Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
  8. Make the glaze: In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar and cream, stir until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat. Stir in salt and vanilla. Cool for 5 minutes, then whisk in powdered sugar until smooth.
  9. Glaze and serve: Pour glaze over cooled cake, letting it drip down sides. Let set for 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

For best results, use room temperature ingredients. The cake tastes even better the next day. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze individual slices for up to 3 months.

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