Ingredients
– 2 cups apple cider
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
– 1 cup brown sugar, packed
– ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
– 3 large eggs
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
– ½ teaspoon salt
Equipment Needed
– Mixing bowls
– Whisk
– Electric mixer
– Measuring cups and spoons
– 9-inch round cake pans
– Parchment paper
– Cooling rack
Step-by-Step Instructions
To kick things off, I start by reducing the apple cider. I pour 2 cups of fresh apple cider into a saucepan and simmer it over medium heat until it’s reduced to about 1 cup, which intensifies the flavor beautifully. While that’s cooling, I preheat my oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease my cake pans with butter and flour. This ensures the cakes come out easily after baking. The anticipation of that rich apple scent wafting through my kitchen is so exciting! (See the next page below to continue steps…)