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Apple Cake With Brown Sugar Frosting

A dense, moist, flavorful apple cake topped with fudge-like brown sugar frosting.

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Square of apple cake with brown sugar frosting on a plate with a fork, coffee on the side.King Arthur Baking · Old-Fashioned Apple Cake with Brown Sugar FrostingDev reference

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Old-Fashioned Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting

A dense, moist, flavorful apple cake topped with fudge-like brown sugar frosting.

Medium2 hr 2 min

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Unsalted Butter to Olive Oil

2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

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Unsalted Butter to Plus More Oil to Sear

2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

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Unsalted Butter to Grill

2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

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Unsalted Butter to If Desired

2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

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Milk to Water

1/4 cup (56 grams) milk of choice or water

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Healthy Banana Bread!

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Walnuts to Pecans

Totally optional: 1/2 cup mix-ins like chopped walnuts or pecans, chocolate chips, raisins, chopped dried fruit, fresh banana slices…

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Healthy Banana Bread!

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Walnuts to Chocolate Chips

Totally optional: 1/2 cup mix-ins like chopped walnuts or pecans, chocolate chips, raisins, chopped dried fruit, fresh banana slices…

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Healthy Banana Bread!

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Walnuts to Raisins

Totally optional: 1/2 cup mix-ins like chopped walnuts or pecans, chocolate chips, raisins, chopped dried fruit, fresh banana slices…

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Healthy Banana Bread!

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Walnuts to Dried Fruit

Totally optional: 1/2 cup mix-ins like chopped walnuts or pecans, chocolate chips, raisins, chopped dried fruit, fresh banana slices…

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Healthy Banana Bread!

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Walnuts to Bananas

Totally optional: 1/2 cup mix-ins like chopped walnuts or pecans, chocolate chips, raisins, chopped dried fruit, fresh banana slices…

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Healthy Banana Bread!

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[Product-Link]apple Pie Spice[/Product-Link] to [Product-Link]cinnamon[/Product-Link] Plus 1/4 Teaspoon Each [Product-Link]ginger[/Product-Link] And [Product-Link]nutmeg[/Product-Link]

1 1/2 teaspoons [product-link]Apple Pie Spice[/product-link] or 1 teaspoon [product-link]cinnamon[/product-link] plus 1/4 teaspoon each [product-link]ginger[/product-link] and [product-link]nutmeg[/product-link]

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Old-Fashioned Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting

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Walnuts to Pecans

1 cup (113g) walnuts or pecans, toasted and diced

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Old-Fashioned Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting

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Light Brown Sugar to Brown Sugar

2/3 cup (142g) light brown sugar or dark brown sugar, packed

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Old-Fashioned Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting

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All-purpose flour to King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure For Measure Flour

1 1/2 cups (180g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Apple Cider Snickerdoodles

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Pure Vanilla Extract to King Arthur Pure Vanilla Plus

2 1/2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract or 1 1/2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Plus

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake

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All-purpose flour to King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure For Measure Flour

1 1/2 cups (180g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake

Source and Cultural NotesSources, origin declarations, and evidenced notes for this dish.

Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
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Healthy Banana Bread!
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Old-Fashioned Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting
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Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake
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Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
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Healthy Banana Bread!
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Old-Fashioned Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting
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Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake
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Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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