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Caraway apple cake

A deliciously different with an interesting ingredient that will keep everyone guessing

October 2, 2024 13:07
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Photo: Ed Anderson
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When I was growing up, the highlight of Rosh Hoshanah, the Jewish New Year, was a fat slice of apple cake. It was a sweet and reliable part of the holiday. But as I got older and my palate developed, I started to feel like the cake fell a little flat. There was nothing playing with the apples to bring out some dimensionality. This version injects plenty of life with nutty rye flour, bittersweet caraway, and floral thyme. But the real force comes from root beer, which adds a strong and mysterious herbal note to the cake. 

Serves 8

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