Spiced Apple Ginger Cake
Courtesy of CanolaInfo 12 Servings • 15 Min. Prep Time • 60 Min. Cook Time • 10 MIn. Chill Time| Ingredients |
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| 3 apples, peeled and cut into wedges |
| 3/4 c. Grenadine syrup |
| 1 (18 oz.) spice cake mix |
| 1/3 c. canola oil |
| 1-1/4 c. water |
| 3 eggs |
| 1/3 c. ginger marmalade |
| 1 c. finely chopped pecans |
| 3/4 c. toffee bits |
| 1 apple, peeled, finely chopped |
| toffee bits |
| confectioners' sugar |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Place apple slices in sealable bag with Grenadine syrup. Turn to coat apples well. Set aside in refrigerator.
3. Spray a 10 in. spring form pan with canola oil. Cut waxed paper to fit the bottom of pan. Place in pan and spray again with canola oil.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, canola oil, water and eggs. Beat 2 min. on medium speed. Beat in marmalade. Stir in pecans, toffee bits and chopped apple.
5. Drain Grenadine soaked apples and use paper towel to remove extra moisture. Place apples in a decorative pattern on the bottom of the spring form pan. Carefully pour batter over top of apples. Bake for 60 min. or until tester comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 min. Turn cake upside down on rack and carefully remove waxed paper, and cool completely.
6. Cut wedges of cake and serve on dessert plate, garnished with additional Grenadine soaked apples and toffee bits. Dust with icing sugar if desired.
Nutrition:
Calories: 440; Total Fat: 21g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 65mg; Total Carbs: 60g; Fiber: 2g; Protein: 5g;