The queen of easy, flavorful recipes has done it again.
One of the prompts was What would you buy your Mom if you had a million dollars?
His response was pure gold: An Ina Garten toy.
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Hopefully Inas marketing team will get on that toy launch soon.
This recipe lives up to the hype.
Its well-spiced and texturally complex thanks to chopped pecans, golden raisins, and diced green apples.
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I knew it would be packed with flavor.
Ina does recommend assembling this in a mixer, but you could definitely mix it all by hand.
I measure my dry ingredients directly into the sieve, then sift everything directly onto the parchment.
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Youll need:
Preheat the oven to 350F and butter and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
Place the raisins in a medium microwave-safe bowl and cover with rum.
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Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave for 60 seconds.
Set aside while you assemble the batter.
Mix on medium speed until well combined, about 3 minutes.
Mix until only a few streaks of flour remain.
Drain the raisins and discard the liquid.
Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth it into an even layer.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
Cool the cake completely, then cut into 12 squares.
Serve topped with warm caramel and vanilla ice cream.
The beauty of this cake is in its versatility.
The warming spices make this an ideal cake to prepare for Thanksgiving breakfast or brunch.
As with most things in life, Ina tends to know best.
This is the only apple cake Ill be making from here on out.
