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Easy Apple Spice Cake

By Daryl Getman

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    10 to 12 Servings

Ingredients

1

2/3 cups crushed cinnamon graham crackers (about 9 whole crackers)

10

tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, melted, divided

2

tablespoons plus 1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar

1

cup all purpose flour

2

teaspoons ground cinnamon

1

teaspoon baking powder

1

/2 teaspoon (scant) salt

1

/4 teaspoon ground allspice

2

large eggs

1

teaspoon finely grated lemon peel

1

teaspoon vanilla extract

2

6-ounce Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/3-inch cubes

1

1/4 cups coarsely chopped walnuts

3

tablespoons sugar

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Mix graham crackers, 6 tablespoons butter, and 2 tablespoons brown sugar in medium bowl. Press mixture evenly onto bottom of prepared dish. Bake crust until golden brown, about 12 minutes.

    Step 2

    Whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and allspice in medium bowl; blend well. Using electric mixer, beat 4 tablespoons melted butter, 1 cup brown sugar, eggs, lemon peel, and vanilla in large bowl until mixture is blended and thick, about 4 minutes. Beat in flour mixture. Fold in apples and walnuts. Spoon batter over crust. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons sugar. Bake cake until golden brown and firm to touch in center, about 38 minutes. Cool cake completely in dish. Cut into squares and serve.

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