Ingredients
6 servings
- •2 ½ cups unbleached flour
- •1 teaspoon cinnamon
- •½ teaspoon ground cloves
- •2 teaspoons baking powder
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •1 teaspoon baking soda
- •4 large eggs
- •1 cup applesauce
- •1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- •1 ½ cups light brown sugar
- •1 cup vegetable oil
- •½ cup light brown sugar
- •¾ cup unbleached flour
- •1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- •5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, sliced
- •6 large apples
- •2 tablespoons lemon juice
- •vanilla ice cream, for serving
- •caramel sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Make the cake: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, cloves, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
- Add the eggs, applesauce, vanilla extract, light brown sugar, and vegetable oil, and whisk until the batter is thick and smooth.
- Make the topping: In a medium bowl, use a fork to cut together the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- Cut the tops off the apples and use a spoon to hollow out the centers, making sure to remove all seeds. Place the apples in baking pan with tall sides. Brush the rims of the apples with lemon juice.
- Fill the apples with cake batter to ¼-inch (6-mm) below their rim. Sprinkle the topping over the batter.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until the tops are crisp and golden brown and the cake is baked all the way through.
- Remove the apples from the oven and serve with ice cream and caramel sauce.
- Enjoy!
Nutritional Facts
Per 6 servings
- Calories: 991
- Carbohydrate: 127g
- Fat: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 13g
- Sugar: 65g