Name: Apple Spice Loaf Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 10 slices
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 270 grams all-purpose flour; 0.75 tsp baking soda; 2.5 teaspoons cinnamon; 0.5 tsp allspice; 0.5 tsp nutmeg; 0.5 tsp salt; 150 grams neutral oil; 90 grams plain whole milk yogurt; 190 grams brown sugar; 75 grams granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 200 grams granny smith apples apples; 42 grams brown butter; 3 ounces cream cheese; 227 grams powdered sugar; 0.5 tsp vanilla; 1 tbsp milk

This apple spice loaf cake with brown butter cream cheese frosting is the perfect way to celebrate fall. It's super moist and loaded with soft spiced apples and brown butter cream cheese frosting. While this brown butter cream cheese frosting is amazing on its own, it's also the perfect complement to the warm fall spices and apples of this cake.

Dessert

1 h 55 m

American

Sloane’s Table

March 10, 2026

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Apple Spice Loaf Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

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Ingredients

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Apple Spice Loaf Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

Cake

270 grams all-purpose flour

¾ tsp baking soda

2 ½ teaspoons cinnamon

½ tsp allspice

½ tsp nutmeg

½ tsp salt

150 grams neutral oil

90 grams plain whole milk yogurt

190 grams brown sugar

75 grams granulated sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

200 grams granny smith apples applespeeled and cut into small chunks

Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

42 grams brown butterstart with 60 g unsalted butter

3 ounces cream cheese

227 grams powdered sugar

½ tsp vanilla

1 tbsp milk

Instructions

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Cake

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper, creating a sling for easy removal.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and salt.

In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the oil, yogurt, sugars, eggs, and vanilla.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix to combine.

Fold the apple chunks into the batter until evenly distributed.

Pour the cake batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 1 hour 10 minutes - 1 hour 25 minutes, or until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean. Place aluminum foil on top of the cake half way through to prevent the top from over-browning.

Allow to cool completely before frosting.

Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

To brown the butter, in a small saucepan, heat 60g of unsalted butter over medium heat for several minutes, swirling to even out the color. The butter will be ready once the fat solids have separated and darkened, and the butter is an even medium amber color. Transfer to a bowl and place in the fridge to cool and solidify before using.

Beat the cream cheese and brown butter together. Add the powdered sugar a little at a time, adding as much or as little as you would like. Beat in the vanilla. Add a tablespoon of milk until the frosting reaches the right consistency.

Frost the loaf cake once it has cooled completely.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Brown Your Butter Properly 🧈
Cook butter over medium heat until it turns golden with a nutty aroma (about 5-7 minutes), then cool completely before mixing with cream cheese to prevent the frosting from becoming greasy or separating.
Dice Apples Small and Late ✂️
Cut your Granny Smith apples into small ¼-inch pieces and fold them into the batter just before baking to prevent browning and ensure they stay tender throughout the cake while distributing evenly.
Use Yogurt for Moisture 🥛
The plain whole milk yogurt acts as a tenderizing agent that keeps the cake incredibly moist; don't substitute it with other dairy as it provides the perfect balance of acidity and fat for this spiced cake.
Bloom Your Spices 🌰
Whisk cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice together with the flour before mixing to evenly distribute the spices and intensify their flavors throughout the entire cake for consistent warm spice notes.
Room Temperature Ingredients Matter 🌡️
Bring cream cheese, eggs, and milk to room temperature before mixing to ensure a smooth, lump-free batter and creamy frosting that incorporates air properly for the best texture.