A moist, fresh apple spice cake topped with a crackly, melt in your mouth layer of brown sugar meringue that will make your whole house smell divine.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Total Time55 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple, cake
Servings: 4
Calories: 504kcal
Author: Christy Jordan
Ingredients
For Meringue:
2large egg whites
1.5cupspacked dark or light brown sugar
For Cake
1/2cupbuttersoftened
1cuppacked dark or light brown sugar
2egg yolks
2cupsall purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonsalt
1heaping teaspoon cinnamon
1/2teaspoonallspice
2large applesany type, peeled and finely diced
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl beat egg whites with electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Stir in brown by hand until well combined.
In a separate mixing bowl, place softened butter and brown sugar. Beat with electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, and diced apple. Beat again until fully incorporated. Add flour and beat until combined, scraping down sides as needed, about one minute. Batter will be thick like homemade cookie dough.
Spread cake batter into a greased 8x8 baking dish. Pat it down smooth and even on top.
Spread meringue over all. Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes, or until meringue is lightly browned and set on top.