Holiday Apple Spice Cake with Cranberry Jam

We are convinced that A to Z Cakes are magical. Their whimsical and one of a kind creations have captured our hearts and are now filled with jam! These Apple Spice Cakes are filled with our Cranberry Maple Medley Jam and topped with a mascarpone whipped cream. To be extra fancy they decorated the cakes with Vanilla Macarons filled with Vanilla Buttercream and Jam, plus white chocolate fans and globes.

  • CAKE: 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups of organic unsweetened applesauce
  • TOPPING: 8oz. Mascarpone
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • Blake Hill’s Cranberry Maple Medley Jam
Holiday Apple Spice Cake with Cranberry Jam

Instructions.

  • 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and grease cake pans
  • 2 Mix together sugar, vegetable oil and eggs
  • 3 Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl
  • 4 Combine wet & dry ingredients while alternating in the applesauce
  • 5 Divide the batter between cake tins and bake for 20-30 minutes
  • 6 Remove from the oven, let cakes cool for 5 minutes and transfer to the cooling rack. Rest for 20 minutes and plate one of the cakes
  • 7 To make the mascarpone whip, mix ingredients on low until incorporated and then on high until stiff peaks form
  • 8 Spread whip on cake and spoon cranberry jam over the whip, then place the other cake on top
  • 9 Finish decorating your cake with whip, slice and Enjoy!
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