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Apple Cake Mix Cake

This cake layers spiced apples beneath a moist cake mix batter and bakes until golden, then gets a simple powdered sugar glaze.

$0.21per serving $
60 minstart to table
9servings

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar (optional)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tbs milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • 2 tsp + 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar - sifted

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking oil or butter.
  2. Cook the butter, apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and salt in a skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes.
  3. Whisk the melted butter, eggs, milk, oil, applesauce, vanilla, and remaining brown sugar in a bowl.
  4. Stir in the cake mix until just combined, then spread the batter over the apples in the pan.
  5. Bake for 38 to 42 minutes, until the center is firm and a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Stir the powdered sugar with 1 to 2 tablespoons water and drizzle it over the cooled cake.

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