Chunky Apple Cake With Browned Butter Frosting

• CAKE
• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 cups coarsely chopped peeled baking apples (3 medium)
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• FROSTING
• 1/2 cup butter (do not use margarine)
• 3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 -3 tablespoon milk

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0F Spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with baking spray with flour.
2. In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and the granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until blended. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Stir in apples and walnuts. Spoon into pan.
3. Bake 50 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
4. In 2-quart saucepan, heat Vt cup butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until golden brown. Gradually beat in powdered sugar with spoon. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and enough milk until frosting is smooth and desired spreading consistency. Generously spread frosting overtop and partially down side of cake. To serve, cut cake with serrated knife.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chunky-apple-cake-with-browned-butter-frosting-268309 (may not work)