Apple Pecan Layer Cake Recipe

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Apple Pecan Layer Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup oil
  • 1 1/2 cups applesauce

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two round 9 layer cake pans and set aside.
  2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl and mix to combine. Add eggs, oil and applesauce and beat until combined. Then beat for two more minutes at medium speed on a mixer, or 100 strokes with a wooden spoon. Stir in pecans. Pour batter into the prepared pans and bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched with finger, cake pulls away from edges of pan, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then remove from pans to a wire rack and cool thoroughly.
  3. Fill and frost layers with Cream Cheese Frosting.
  4. Or, for Browned Butter Frosting, in heavy saucepan over low heat, melt 1/2 cup butter (NO substitutes). Continue cooking over low heat, stirring frequently, until the butter turns light golden brown. This can take awhile, up to 10 minutes. After the butter browns, it can burn quickly, so watch it carefully. Remove from heat and cool until warm.
  5. In large mixer bowl, combine 4-1/2 cups powdered sugar with the cooled browned butter and 1/4 cup apple cider or apple juice. Beat until combined. You can add 2-4 more tablespoons of apple cider to reach desired spreading consistency. Fill and frost cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 501.06 Kcal (2098 kJ)
Calories from fat 252.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.06g 43%
Cholesterol 27.28mg 9%
Sodium 917.02mg 38%
Potassium 175.92mg 4%
Total Carbs 59.25g 20%
Sugars 20g 80%
Dietary Fiber 4.78g 19%
Protein 5.89g 12%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 125.1mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 376.03 Kcal (1574 kJ)
Calories from fat 189.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.06g 43%
Cholesterol 20.47mg 9%
Sodium 688.2mg 38%
Potassium 132.02mg 4%
Total Carbs 44.47g 20%
Sugars 15.01g 80%
Dietary Fiber 3.59g 19%
Protein 4.42g 12%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 1.8mg 14%
Calcium 93.9mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.6
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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