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Quick Apple Cider Cake with Easy Brown Butter Glaze

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This tender, moist apple cider cake comes together in under an hour with simple ingredients. Topped with a nutty brown butter glaze, it’s the perfect weeknight dessert that tastes like fall in every bite.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 cup (240ml) apple cider
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Brown Butter Glaze:
  • 1/4 cup (57g) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2–3 tablespoons apple cider
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until evenly distributed.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together melted butter, eggs, apple cider, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Fold gently with a rubber spatula until just combined (15-20 strokes). Do not overmix.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Tap pan gently on counter to release air bubbles.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If top browns too quickly, tent with foil after 25 minutes.
  7. Cool cake in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Run a knife around edge, invert onto rack, remove parchment, and cool completely (about 1 hour).
  8. For the glaze: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup butter. Swirl occasionally until butter turns golden amber and smells nutty (3-4 minutes). Remove from heat immediately.
  9. Transfer browned butter to a medium bowl. Let cool 2 minutes. Sift powdered sugar over butter and whisk until smooth. Add 2 tablespoons apple cider and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; whisk until glossy. Add more cider if too thick, more sugar if too thin.
  10. Once cake is completely cool, place on serving plate. Pour glaze over center and spread to edges. Let set 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Don’t overmix the batter; a few lumps are fine. Use room temperature eggs to prevent butter from seizing. Let cake cool completely before glazing. Brown butter can burn quickly—watch carefully. Cake tastes even better the next day.

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Keywords: apple cider cake, brown butter glaze, quick dessert, fall baking, easy cake recipe

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