Apple Date Brown Butter Cake
A moist and flavorful apple date brown butter cake made with nutty browned butter, sweet dates, and tender apples — a cozy dessert ideal for fall and holiday baking.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Mixing Bowls
- 8-inch Cake Pan
- Oven
Ingredients
Brown Butter Cake
- ½ cup unsalted butter browned and slightly cooled
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup apple peeled and diced
- ¾ cup dates pitted and chopped
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8-inch cake pan.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until browned and fragrant. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Whisk brown sugar and granulated sugar into the brown butter, then add eggs and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients alternately with milk, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in diced apples and chopped dates, then spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool before serving.
Notes
This cake tastes even better the next day as the flavors deepen. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.