The Sweet Kitchen: Apple Butter Cake with a Maple Glaze

 If you are looking for a great fall recipe to use up some of that Apple Butter you have on hand this is a fantastic recipe! I even changed some of the ingredients to try and make it healthier and it was fantastic! It reminds me of my Grandma's Raisin Bars a bit but instead of raisins you add apple butter. I also used a juice sweetened apple butter to cut down on some of the sugar but even with all the alternatives it is still plenty sweet. 

The Ingredients:

1 C salted butter melted

1 C milk

1/2 C apple butter

1 C sugar ( I used Truvia sugar blend and only used 1/2 C)

1 C brown sugar (I used coconut sugar)

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 C flour (I used white whole wheat flour)

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp apple pie spice (I used just cinnamon)

The Recipe:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a jelly roll pan with parchment or grease the pan. 

In a bowl, whisk the butter, milk, apple butter, and sugars until combined. 

Add in the eggs and vanilla and blend until smooth. 

Whisk in the flour, baking soda, and spice until blended. 

Pour and spread the batter into the pan and bake for about 20 minutes or until the center springs back when touched. 

Remove and let it cool. 

For the Maple Glaze

4 TBSP butter melted

1/2 C maple syrup

1 C powdered sugar (I used Splenda)

1 tsp vanilla extract

Melt the butter in small saucepan or microwave. 

Add butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to a bowl and stir. 

Whisk in powdered sugar until thoroughly mixed. 

Pour over cooled cake.