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Cozy Apple Butter Snack Cake with Easy Butter Glaze

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This impossibly moist apple butter snack cake is topped with a glossy butter glaze that seeps into the warm cake, creating a caramelized top. It’s a simple, forgiving recipe that tastes like a hug and is perfect for cozy days.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup apple butter
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2–3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on two sides. Lightly grease the pan and parchment.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until pale and slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Add oil, buttermilk, apple butter, and vanilla; whisk until smooth.
  4. Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Fold with a rubber spatula until just combined (a few lumps are fine).
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Tap pan on counter to release air bubbles.
  6. Bake for 28-32 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then lift out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
  7. For the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until smooth and pourable.
  8. Pour glaze over cooled cake and spread gently. Let set for 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Don’t overmix the batter; a few lumps are fine. Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Check apple butter consistency—if very thick, add an extra tablespoon of buttermilk; if runny, reduce buttermilk by a tablespoon. Let glaze set before slicing. For gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. For vegan, use flax eggs and plant-based buttermilk and butter.

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