Ina Garten Apple Spice Cake

This Ina Garten Apple Spice Cake recipe is one of the best apple cakes you will ever try. This apple cake is made with fresh Granny Smith apples and a blend of spices. Ina uses cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves to give this cake a spicy touch, setting it apart from traditional apple cakes. Serve this ina garten apple spice cake with Applesauce, Strawberry Jam or Apple Jelly.

You’ll find this Ina Garten Apple Spice Cake in the Barefoot Contessa cookbook “Make It Ahead”.

Ina Garten Apple Spice Cake Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced (3 to 4 apples)
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup dark rum
• 1 cup golden raisins
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
• 3 extra-large eggs, room temperature
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest (from 2 oranges)
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• Vanilla ice cream and warm caramel sauce for serving

How To Make Ina Garten Apple Spice Cake

1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Turn on your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
2. Toast Pecans and Soak Raisins: Place pecans on a baking sheet and toast for 5-10 minutes. In a small bowl, mix rum and raisins, then microwave for 60 seconds. Set both aside.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, beat together granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla, and orange zest for 3 minutes.
4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices. Slowly add this to the wet mixture. Drain the raisins and fold them in, along with the toasted pecans and diced apples.
5. Bake and Serve: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Check with a toothpick; it should come out clean. Once cooled, cut into squares and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of warm caramel sauce.

How To Store Apple Spice Cake

• In The Fridge: Cool the Apple Spice Cake fully. Wrap it well or put it in a sealed container. Keep it in the fridge for up to 5 days.
• In The Freezer: Cool the Apple Spice Cake first. Wrap it tightly in plastic and foil. Store in a freezer bag or airtight box. It can stay good for 3 months. Thaw in the fridge or at room temp before eating.

Ina Garten Apple Spice Cake Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 of 12 servings

• Calories: 531
• Total Fat: 22 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Carbohydrates: 74 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4 g
• Sugar: 48 g
• Protein: 6 g
• Cholesterol: 52 mg
• Sodium: 167 mg

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