"A spiced apple butter cake full of plump raisins and spiked with spiced rum, frosted semi-naked with vanilla buttercream to show off the pretty cake inside. This cake is perfect for the holidays."
Rum Raisin Apple Butter Cake
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Prep time 15mins
Cook time 22mins
Serves or Makes: 10-15
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For the Cake
ingredients
- 3 1/4 cups cake flour, or all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups lightly packed dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups apple butter
- 3 large eggs
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup dark spiced rum
To Make the Cake
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350ºF and grease three 8-inch cake pans with non-stick spray.
Step 2
In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients and mix on medium speed for two minutes. Divide the batter between the pans.
Step 3
Bake for 20-22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pans, set on wire racks, covered loosely with a clean kitchen towel.
For the Buttercream
ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon meringue powder, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
- 2 tablespoons milk, or cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
To Make the Buttercream
Step 1
In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, mix the butter and powdered sugar and meringue powder to combine. Add the remaining ingredients and whip for 4-5 minutes on medium high speed until very light and fluffy.
Step 2
Fill and frost the cooled cake.