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This Drunken Apple Cake is a great cake recipe for fall and the holidays! It is incredibly moist, to the point of being custard-like in places, and it features a nice balance of sweet, tart, and (thanks in large part to the rum) slightly spicy flavor. This is a great choice for anyone who likes a really “wet” dessert with a lot of flavor depth. I loved the alternating layers of firm cake and creamy apple goodness. If you like apples at all, you really ought to give this recipe a try!

Of course, the precise flavor balance that you have will depend in part on your choice of apples. I went with an aged rum for a bit of a richer flavor, but you could go with a light rum if you want a bit of a leaner, crisper flavor or a spiced rum if you want your cake to be a bit on the sweetly spicy side.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Leite’s Culinaria

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Quick tip: Serve warm with vanilla ice cream!

Just like its sibling, the pineapple upside down cake, this Caramel Apple Upside Down cake is loaded with sweet, fruity flavor, only this recipe has more of the spicy comfort of fall than the tastes of summer. I happen to like a good upside down cake, regardless of the exact flavor. I think that this is perfectly suited for autumn and the holiday season, however. There’s nothing like the soothing comfort of caramel and the crisper, slightly acidic sweetness of apple to warm you up during the cooler months..yummy!

Add this to your holiday menu and you’ll become everyone’s favorite chef! This is the perfect dessert to compliment any meal – and I promise you, it’ll also make the most delicious breakfast treat with a hot cup of coffee in the morning.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Simply Recipes

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Quick tip: Make this ahead and refrigerate until ready to serve!

Have this fancy, great-tasting cake ready in an hour and a half. This Apple Pecan Cream Cheese Cake is great for gatherings or a home treat. Everyone will love all of the fall flavors and varied textures of this cake, especially if you serve it with a bit of ice cream on the side.

I do love a fancy cake now and then, but I am not always keen on the fancy hassle. Well, I found this recipe rather straightforward, and there isn’t any fancy equipment required for this. A 9″ x 5″ loaf pan, standard mixer, measuring cups, and an oven in which to bake the cake are about all that you’ll need to get started on this one. And trust me, it is yummy.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Flavor Mosaic

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When you want an easy and quick dinner, it’s hard to go wrong with a bit of sausage and a healthy mix of veggies and/or fruit.  This Oven-Roasted Autumn Medley combines a modest amount of sausage with a few basic spices and a hearty mix of apple and sweet potatoes to make a great casserole for fall that is both savory and budget-friendly.

This recipe is great on the flavor and low on the hassle.  It’s also low on budget strain (not to mention low on time pressure, as it only takes about an hour to prep  and cook).  I’d say it’s a great choice for a hectic midweek dinner in fall, though if you love sausage and sweet potatoes as much as I do, you may be hankering for this year-round.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Budget Bytes

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Quick tip: Add some red pepper flakes for spiciness!