1 1/4 cups pecan halves, toasted dark and finely ground
Instructions
Put 1/2 stick butter into a large nonstick
skillet. Using the tip of a paring knife, scrape
seeds from vanilla bean into skillet, and toss in
pod. Cook over medium heat until butter is lightly
browned, about 2 minutes. Stir in apples, cider,
and 1 cup granulated sugar. Raise heat to medium-
high, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8
minutes. Reduce heat to low, and cook until apples
are golden and translucent and liquid has
evaporated, about 10 minutes. Discard vanilla pod.
Let coolPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 8-
by-2-inch round cake pans. Dust with flour, and
tap out excess. Whisk together flour, baking
powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Reserve 1/4
cup flour mixture
Beat remaining 2 sticks butter, remaining 1 1/2
cups granulated sugar, and the brown sugar with a
mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy,
about 5 minutes. Reduce speed to medium, and add
eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each
addition. Reduce speed to low. Beat in flour
mixture in 2 batches, alternating with the sour
cream and scraping bowl as needed. Add remaining
1/4 cup flour mixture to apple mixture, and toss.
Fold in apple mixture and pecan
Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake until
tops are dark golden brown and a toothpick
inserted into centers comes out clean, 55 to 65
minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes on a wire rack.
Run a knife around edges of cakes to loosen.
Unmold cakes, and let cool, right side up, on
rack. (Cakes can be wrapped in plastic and
refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Assemble cake- Trim each cake so it's 1 3/4 inches
high. Place 1 cake, cut side up, on a cake stand.
Spread 1 1/2 cups buttercream over top. Place
remaining cake, cut side down, on top. Spread 1
cup buttercream over entire cake. Refrigerate
until firm, about 45 minutes. Spread remaining
frosting over cake. (Cake can be refrigerated,
uncovered, overnight.)
Before serving, decorate with marzipan pumpkins,
acorns, and leaves
Read more at Marthastewart.com- Caramelized-Apple
Spice Cake - Martha Stewart Recipes
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1/13/2011
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