Brandied Apple Cheesecake Delight: Indulge Responsibly! 🍎🍰
📌 Highlight the Benefits 🍴💪: This apple cake recipe combines fruit, dairy, and minimal sugar for a nourishing treat. 🍎
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Indulge in a delightful brandied apple cheesecake cake, bursting with fresh flavors and a touch of brandy. Perfect for sharing over coffee or tea, this Land O’ Lakes Butter creation will wow your guests.
Ingredients for 4 people 📌:
🍰 yellow cake mix – 1 box
🍎 apple cider – 1 cup
🥛 sour cream – 1/2 cup
🧀 cream cheese – 8 oz
🥚 eggs – 2
🍋 lemon juice – 1 tbsp
🥃 brandy flavoring – 1 tsp
🍏 apples – 2, diced
🍰 powdered sugar – 1/2 cup
🧈 butter – 1/4 cup
Steps 🔥:
🍏 Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 12-cup bundt pan.
🍏 Combine all cake ingredients except apples in a large bowl.
🍏 Beat at low speed, scraping the bowl often, for 2 minutes.
🍏 Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes or until well mixed.
🍏 Stir in apples.
🍏 Pour batter into the prepared pan.
🍏 Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
🍏 Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
🍏 Loosen cake edges with a knife.
🍏 Invert onto a serving plate.
🍏 Cool completely.
🍏 Meanwhile, combine all glaze ingredients except apple cider in a small bowl.
🍏 Stir in enough apple cider for the desired glazing consistency.
🍏 Drizzle over the cooled cake.
Total Time: 70
Enjoy!
Kitchen Must-Haves: 📦🥄🧄
1. Stand Mixer 🍰
– Best Brand: KitchenAid
– Essential for mixing the yellow cake mix, sour cream, cream cheese, eggs, lemon juice, brandy flavoring, and butter to create the cake batter.
2. Bundt Pan 🍏
– Best Brand: Nordic Ware
– Needed to bake the cake in the oven at 350°F after greasing and flouring the pan.
3. Rubber Spatula 🍋
– Best Brand: OXO
– Useful for scraping down the sides of the mixing bowl while beating the cake ingredients to ensure even mixing.
4. Cooling Rack 🔪
– Best Brand: Wilton
– Used to cool the cake for 15 minutes before loosening the edges with a knife and inverting the cake onto a serving plate.
5. Measuring Cups
Chef’s FAQs: 👩🍳❓🍷
1. What is the key ingredient that gives the Brandied Apple Cheesecake Delight its rich flavor?
Cream cheese is the key ingredient that gives the cheesecake its rich and creamy texture.
2. How can I add a touch of alcohol flavor to the dessert without using actual brandy?
You can use brandy flavoring as a substitute to add a hint of brandy flavor to the cheesecake.
3. Can I use a different type of apple in the recipe?
Yes, you can use your preferred type of apple, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, to suit your taste preferences in the cheesecake.
