Ingredients
Prep time: 1 hour
Cook time: 45 minutes
Total time: 4 hours
Yields: ONE 3-LAYER CAKE
2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
3 eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 cup, no sugar added, apple sauce
3/4 cup canola oil
1 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup + 2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee, hot (or warm apple cider)
Salted Caramel
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups sugar
1 cup honey (or corn syrup)
1/2 cup bourbon + 1/2 cup apple cider (or 1 cup cider)
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt + flakey salt for sprinkling
3 your favorite SMALL apples (I used granny smith and honeycrisp)*
6 twigs or wooden sticks
Snickers Frosting:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (not the oily kind)
1/3 cup salted caramel (ingredients above)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup salted peanuts, chopped + more for garnish
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
Preparation
