Apple Cider Cake
For the Cake:
1 cup apple cider
2 cups Granny Smith apples – Peel and cut each apple and place in a bowl of water that has a whole lemon squeezed into it.
1 whole lemon
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 heavy cream
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
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Place the first cup of apple cider on the stove and bring to a boil and boil until reduced to 1/4 cup. Cool
Heat oven to 350°
Stir butter and sugar until well mixed. Add eggs – one at a time. Measure out cream and add reduced cider to cream. In a medium bowl, sift flour baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add the 1/3 flour mixture in with the butter and sugar. Then add 1/2 the cream mixture. Continue alternating and addiding each mixture until finished.
Pour into a 9 x 9 square pan and bake for approximately 55 minutes. Place the apples on top of the cake before baking.
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For the Glaze:
2 tablespoons apple cider
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 – 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Place glaze on top if desired. Enjoy!