Spring Hill Ranchs Apple Cake Recipes

MAPLE APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• For the apples: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan and sprinkle with some maple sugar to coat the butter.
• Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat and add the 2 tablespoons butter. Add the apples and maple sugar and stir to combine. Saute until caramelized, but not cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• For the crumble: Mix the cornmeal, flour, oats, light brown sugar, maple sugar, cinnamon and salt in a bowl. Add the diced butter and use a fork to mash the ingredients together until they become coarse crumbs.
• For the cake: To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the butter, maple sugar and syrup and whip until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and creme fraiche, mixing on low speed. Add the flour, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt and stir to combine. Stir in the vanilla extract. Add the batter to the prepared springform pan, topping with the sauteed apples. Gently nestle the apples into the cake batter.
• Put the crumble topping over the apple mixture. Put the springform pan on a baking sheet and bake until cooked through, about 1 hour. Allow to cool slightly, about 15 minutes, before removing from the pan. Slice into wedges and serve.

PLACERVILLE APPLE HILL CAKE

Steps:

• Combine: Sugar, oil, eggs and apples. Sift in flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda. Mix until combined. Pour into a 9x13 greased pan and bake for 1 hour in a preheated 350 degree oven. Serve hot or cold with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

SPRING HILL RANCH'S CHOCOLATE CHILE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. NOTE: 10 hours of cool-down and chill time are NOT included in the above preparation time
• 2. Adjust an oven rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 375°. Prepare a 9-inch spring form pan by cutting a circle of parchment the size of the removable bottom of the pan. Fit the parchment circle into the bottom of the pan. You will be using a bain marie (water bath) in the baking, so put your water on to a boil. To assure no water seeps into your pan, tear off an 18-inch length of heavy duty aluminum foil, center the pan over the sheet of foil and crumple and crimp the foil all around the sides of the pan.
• 3. In a medium saucepan over low heat, bring the espresso, brown sugar and the cinnamon sticks to a simmer. Simmer the mixture until the syrup has thickened a little and has become very fragrant, about 20 minutes. A cube or two at a time, stir in the butter, adding more as it melts. Stir in the cayenne pepper. Set aside.
• 4. Place the semi-sweet and the unsweetened chocolates in a large mixing bowl. Pour in the hot coffee mixture and whisk until the chocolate is completely melted. Whisk in the beaten eggs until they are completely blended and the mixture is smooth.
• 5. Scrape the batter into your prepared spring-form pan. Set the pan in a large, deep, oven-proof skillet or roasting pan and set it on the oven rack. Pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the pan. The cake will bake from the edges inward. If you take a peek at it after about 40 minutes, the outer 1/2-2/3 will appear cooked while the rest will still be soft. Bake it until the center is set and barely wiggles when you shake the pan gently, 50 to 70 minutes.
• 6. Carefully remove the cake from the water bath and place it on a cooling rack to cool it to room temperature, about 2 hours. Remove the foil and chill the cake in the pan in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours. Run a wet knife around the sides of the pan then pop the spring to release the sides. Place a platter on top of the cake and flip it over. Remove the bottom of the pan, and peel off the parchment. Keep the cake in your refrigerator until about half an hour before serving. Store any that might escape being eaten in the refrigerator.

SPRING HILL RANCH CARAMEL-APPLE BLONDIE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Line the bottom of a 9 inch spring-form pan with parchment paper and grease the sides. Adjust an oven rack to the center position and preheat the oven to 350°.
• For the apple-spice blondie base: In a microwave safe bowl, melt the butter using 10-second increments. Transfer the melted butter to a large mixing bowl. Add the brown sugar and whisk to combine. Add the vanilla, egg and egg white and whisk until incorporated.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, apple pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until combined. Fold in the chopped apple. Pour this batter into your prepared pan and bake it for 30-33 minutes. Allow it to cool for about 5 minutes, then remove the blondie to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
• Meanwhile, make the caramel sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar and heavy cream and whisk constantly over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring the pan to a boil and allow it to boil for 3 minutes, no more. Remove the pan from the heat and allow it to cool completely. You can store the caramel in refrigerator.
• Once the blondie and caramel are cool, make the cheesecake: In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the cream cheese, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Add 3/4 cup of the caramel sauce and apple pie spice and mix until well combined. Fold in the Cool Whip. Place the blondie back into the spring-form pan. Spread cheesecake mixture evenly on top of the blondie base, then put it in the refrigerator until it is firm, 3-4 hours.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine the apple slices, lemon juice, nutmeg, cinnamon and brown sugar in a medium saucepan, tossing to coat. Add the butter and cook over medium-high for about 15-20 minutes, until the apples have softened. Cool them for 10-15 minutes, then place them on top of the cheesecake.
• Make the cinnamon whipped cream: Freeze a metal bowl and whisk attachment for 10-15 minutes. Remove bowl from freezer, add the heavy cream, and whip on high speed until it begins to thicken. Add the powdered sugar and cinnamon and whip until it you get stiff peaks.
• Pipe the whipped cream around the edges of your cheesecake. Drizzle more caramel sauce over finished cheesecake.

APPLE HILL CAKE

Steps:

• Combine sugar,oil,and eggs in a large bowl, stirring until well mixed.
• Stir in diced apples and nuts.
• Sift together flour, baking soda, nutmeg,cinnamon and salt, then add to bowl.
• Stir all ingredients together to form a batter (do not overmix).
• Pour into 9x13 inch greased pan.
• Bake one hour in a 350 degree oven.

FRENCH APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Grease a 9-inch springform or regular cake pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray. If using a regular cake pan, line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and grease again.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
• Using a handheld mixer with beaters or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well and scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Beat in the vanilla and rum. Don't worry if the batter looks grainy at this point; that's okay. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until just combined. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the chopped apples.
• Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and even the top. Sprinkle evenly with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool on a rack in the pan. Once cool, run a blunt knife around the edges of the cake. If using a springform pan, remove the sides. If using a regular cake pan, carefully invert the cake onto the rack, remove the parchment paper, then gently flip the cake over and place right-side-up on a platter. Using a fine sieve, dust with confectioners' sugar (if using). Cake can be served warm or room temperature, plain or with lightly sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
• Freezer Friendly Instructions: The cake can be frozen for up to 3 months. After it is completely cooled, wrap it tightly with aluminum foil or freezer wrap. Thaw overnight on the countertop before serving.