Pine Creek Style: Spiced Apple Cake....

Remember the Apple Pie Whiskey I posted a while back? (find the recipe here)...Well, I used the soaked apples from the whiskey to make this cake! Amazing.....check out the recipe below!

Spiced Apple Cake

The CattleQueen Cooks

Ingredients :

One boxed spice cake mix, mix according to the directions (eggs, oil, liquid, etc.)
1 heaping cup of chopped apples, (whiskey soaked optional)
*1/2 cup of apple pie whiskey (optional, homemade recipe listed above) &
*1/2 cup of water, the whiskey & water will take the place of the liquid listed on the cake mix box
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
1/4 cup Almond, slices
Scant amount of water mixed with 1/4 cup of powered sugar for a glaze/topping

Directions:

In a large bowl place the cake mix, eggs, oil & liquid as directed on the box. *For the liquid I used 1/2 water & half whiskey. Whisk together, set aside...
In a food processor or blender add the whiskey soaked apples & 1 tablespoon of brown sugar. , making a chunky apple sauce. *(You can also pre-soak the apples in a small anount of whiskey, if you don't make the homemade Apple Pie Recipe.)
Add the chopped apples to the cake batter and blend.
After filling the cake pan with the batter, sprinkle the sliced almonds on the top and then bake.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
I used a large round pan or you may use two smaller round pans for your cake.
Bake as directed on the cake mix box.
I greased and dusted the pan with sugar. After baking, I let it sit for 20 minutes and then turned it out of the pan.
Glaze the warm cake with powdered sugar glaze.

Notes: This makes a wonderful coffee or dessert cake. I make my cake in a thin, single layer, but it could be layered with frosting as well.