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Halloween Toffee Apple Cake Recipe

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5 from 1 review
  • Author: Michelle Minnaar
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Try out this delectable Halloween Toffee Apple Cake. A fun Autumn themed treat that is sure to make your mouth water. Decorate to your heart's content!

Ingredients

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Toffee Apple Sponge

  • 2 eggs
  • 175g (7/8 cup) dark brown sugar
  • 125ml (1/2 cup) vegetable oil
  • 250g (9oz) eating apples, grated
  • 200g (1 1/4 cups) self raising flour, sieved
  • 5g (2 tsp) ground cinnamon
  • 2g (1 tsp) ground ginger
  • 4g (1 tsp) bicarbonate of soda, sieved
  • 25g (1/8 cup) oats
  • 50g (1/2 cup) ground almonds
  • 100g (1/2 cup) sultanas
  • 1 lemon, zest only

Vanilla Spice Amarula Buttercream

  • 250g (1 cup + 2 tbsp) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 500g (3 1/4 cups + 3 tbsp) icing sugar, sieved
  • 45ml (3 tbsp) Vanilla Spice Amarula

Decoration

Instructions

  1. For the Toffee Apple Sponge: Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/356°F/Gas mark 4.
  2. Line two 7in (18cm) springform tins and brush with a little oil.
  3. Whisk together the eggs and the dark brown sugar until pale and glossy. I used my KitchenAid at medium speed.
  4. Keep the machine running and slowly pour in the oil until fully incorporated.
  5. Stir in the grated apple.
  6. Fold in the remaining ingredients.
  7. Divide the cake batter evenly between the two tins and transfer to the oven. Cook for 30 minutes or until cooked. (You can test it by inserting a wooden skewer into the cakes. It is cooked if the skewer comes out dry and clean.
  8. Remove the cakes from the oven, take them out of the tins and place on cooling racks. Leave for at least an hour to cool down completely.
  9. While they are cooling it's time to make the Amarula Vanilla Spice Buttercream.
  10. For the Amarula Vanilla Spice Buttercream: Place the butter into a mixing bowl and whisk on medium speed until a creamy consistency is achieved. I used my KitchenAid.
  11. Add the icing sugar one spoon at a time until everything is thoroughly incorporated.
  12. Pour in the Vanilla Spice Amarula then turn the machine off and transfer to a piping bag with a 1cm (½in) nozzle.
  13. Assembling the Cake: Pipe ⅓ of the Vanilla Spice Amarula buttercream onto the top of one of the cakes and smoothen with an icing spatula.
  14. Place the other cake on top and pipe over with another ⅓ of the Vanilla Spice Amarula buttercream.
  15. The last ⅓ of the Vanilla Spice Amarula buttercream should be piped around the side. Smooth over the top and sides with the icing spatula and then, if you have bought a cake sleeve, place it around the outside of the cake. If not, place the cake in the fridge to allow the buttercream to set.
  16. To decorate: Pour the toffee sauce over the top and then place your meringue ghosts on top and then serve the spooktacular cake with your Halloween feast. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 60 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: British

Keywords: Toffee Apple Cake, Amarula, Amarula Desserts, Halloween Desserts, Spooky Desserts, Amarula Cake, halloween cake recipe

Find it online: https://www.greedygourmet.com/recipes-by-course/desserts/toffee-apple-cake/