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Apple Cider Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 half-gallon fresh apple cider
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup softened butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/3 cup reduced apple cider syrup
  • 3 tbs sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, bring your fresh apple cider to a boil along with the two cinnamon sticks. Boil the cider for 1- 1 1/2 hours, or until it's reduced by about 3/4, and has become thick. It should be about the consistency of real maple syrup. Set it aside to cool.

  2. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, and generously grease an 8 inch loaf pan. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. Set aside.

  3. In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the vanilla extract, eggs, and your apple cider syrup until just combined. Slowly beat in the flour mixture and mix until fully incorporated. Spread evenly into your prepared pan.

  4. Stir together your cinnamon and sugar until combined, and sprinkle evenly over the cake batter. Bake for 1 hour, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool completely, and enjoy!