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Apple Cake with Brown Butter Glaze

Apple Cake with Brown Butter Glaze

Indulge in this moist apple cake infused with warm spices and topped with a rich brown butter glaze for a irresistible dessert that’s sure to impress your family and friends.

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  • Yield: 6-8 servings
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 50 min

Ingredients

Apple Cake
1 Teaspoon Nutmeg
2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
½ Cup Light Brown Sugar
2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
½ Cup Greek Yogurt
3 Medium Eggs
¾ Cups Whole Milk
1 ½ Cups Apples, finely chopped
2 Cups Caputo “00” Baking Flour
½ Cup Olitalia Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Brown Butter Glaze
¼ Cup Unsalted Butter
¼ Cup Light Brown Sugar
3 Tablespoons Whole Milk
¼ Cup Powdered Sugar
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Instructions

Apple Cake:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Prepare a 9-inch round baking pan with cooking spray and parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, combine Caputo "00" Baking Flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar, vanilla, Olitalia Extra Virgin Olive Oil, yogurt, eggs, and milk.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, then fold in the chopped apples.
  6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the cake is cooked through.
  7. While the cake is cooling, prepare the glaze.

Brown Butter Glaze:

  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, add the butter and allow it to melt. Continue to cook until the milk solids turn light golden brown.
  2. Once the butter has browned, add the brown sugar and mix until smooth.
  3. Turn off the heat and stir in the milk and powdered sugar. Mix until smooth.
  4. Top the cooled cake with the warm brown butter glaze.
  5. Serve and enjoy!

Products Used In The Recipe

Caputo "00" Baking Flour

$4.49

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About the Chef



Meet Michele Loffreno



Michele Loffreno

Michele Loffreno owner of Food Is Good F.I.G. Food Styling has served on the line at various restaurants throughout New York City and Italy. Desired to remain creative, Michele pursued the TV industry by becoming a Food Stylist on ABC's Emmy-Award-Winning show The Chew and Food Network’s Chopped. More recently, she was the culinary lead Food Stylist at THP, one of the world’s leading content and social media service providers for brand managers and marketers. As well as Brand Ambassador and Chef for Middleby Residential representing their luxury brand portfolio which includes Viking Range, AGA, La Cornue and Lynx in NYC.  
 
Currently, Michele works as a Chef, Culinary Producer and Food Stylist for some of the most established food brands and television companies in the industry.