Apple Pie Cake

• porcijos: 12 servings
• aktyvus laikas: 15 minutes
• bendras laikas: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredientai

Cooking Spray

1 cup chopped toasted pecans

1 cup plus 3 Tbsp. packed light brown sugar, divided

¼ cup plus ⅓ cup melted butter, divided

1 ¼ teaspoon apple pie spice, divided

2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into ¼-inch-thick slices

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)

1 package (15.25-oz.) pkg. classic white cake mix (such as Duncan Hines)

1 cup whole milk

3 large egg whites

Nurodymai

Prepare oven and baking dish:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Make pecan mixture:

Stir together pecans, 1 cup of the brown sugar, 1/4 cup of the melted butter, and 1/4 teaspoon of the apple pie spice in a medium bowl until well combined; set aside.

Make apple mixture:

Stir together apples, lemon juice, and remaining 3 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 teaspoon apple pie spice in a large bowl until apples are completely coated; set aside.

Make cake batter:

Beat cake mix, milk, egg whites, and remaining 1/3 cup melted butter with a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment on low speed for 1 minute. Increase speed to medium, and beat 2 more minutes.

Add cake batter to baking dish:

Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Arrange apple mixture evenly over batter. Sprinkle pecan mixture evenly over apples.

Bake cake:

Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes, covering with aluminum foil after 40 minutes to prevent excessive browning. Transfer to a wire rack, and cool 30 minutes before serving or cool completely. Store tightly covered at room temperature up to 2 days.