Name: Brown-Sugar Spice Cake with Cream and Caramelized Apples
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 3/4 hr
Yield: Makes 9 pieces
Ingredients: 8 Gala apples (3 1/2 pounds); 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened; 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup dark amber or Grade B maple syrup; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 1/4 cups chilled heavy cream; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons sugar; an 8-inch square nonstick cake pan (2 inches deep)

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Brown-Sugar Spice Cake with Cream and Caramelized ApplesRichard Jung

In this recipe, simple pantry ingredients come together to make a homey cake that's so tender and moist, you'll be fighting over the last piece.

Cooks' notes:

·Caramelized apples can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. Reheat over low heat. ·Cake can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then kept, loosely covered with plastic wrap, at room temperature.

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