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Pastry Chef Alli Ford The Crooked Ram 4026 Main St., Manchester, VT 802.417.5049 thecrookedramvt. com
R e c i p e!
INGREDIENTS
• 2 cups Brown Sugar
• 1 cup Butter( melted)
• 2 Apples
• ½ cup Maple Syrup
• ½ cup Molasses
• 2 Eggs
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 2 ½ cups Flour
• 2 tsp Ground Ginger
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 cup Sour Cream

Caramelized Apple Spice Cake

Pastry Chef Alli Ford The Crooked Ram 4026 Main St., Manchester, VT 802.417.5049 thecrookedramvt. com

Enjoy this beautifully spiced cake by Pastry Chef Alli Ford of The Crooked Ram. This dessert has been featured on their winter menu and is perfect for your next holiday gathering.
DIRECTIONS
1. Pre-heat oven to 325 ° F.
2. Peel the apples and slice into ¼ inch slices.
3. Grease and line with parchment a 9 inch springform pan.
4. Sprinkle ½ cup of the brown sugar onto the bottom of the pan.
5. Drizzle1 / 3 cup of the melted butter onto the sugar.
6. Layer the sliced apples around the pan.
7. Cream the remaining butter and brown sugar in a mixer.
8. Add the eggs, molasses, maple syrup, and sour cream and mix to combine.
9. Combine the dry ingredients separately.
10. Add to wet ingredients and mix to combine.
11. Pour batter over the apples.
12. Bake at 325 ° F for 50 minutes to 1 hour.
13. Serve warm with fresh whipped cream!
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