Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted1/4 cup sugar2 tablespoons ground cinnamon3 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt2 medium apples, peeled and chopped (about 2 cups)1 bottle (12 ounces) beer or unsweetened apple juice, room temperature1/4 cup butter, meltedICING:2 cups confectioners’ sugar3 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. Line an 8-in. square baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides.
Whisk together the first 5 ingredients. Add apples and beer; mix just until blended (do not overmix; batter will be thick). Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes.
Lifting with parchment, immediately remove cake from pan. Brush all sides with melted butter. Cool. Meanwhile, combine all icing ingredients. Spread or drizzle over cooled cake.
