"I use the large holes of my box grater to shred the apple. Also, if you think you are on the saucier end of the spectrum, you might consider doubling the cream sauce. I thought the recipe as written was the perfect amount of sauce to drizzle lightly over each piece of cake but if you want to all out drench the cake...then go ahead and increase the sauce...."
INGREDIENTS
•
8 tablespoons butter, softened to room temperature
•
1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
•
2 large eggs
•
2 teaspoons vanilla
•
2 cups all-purpose flour
•
2 teaspoons baking soda
•
1/2 teaspoon salt
•
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
•
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
•
4 cups peeled, cored and grated/shredded apple (about 5 large apples) plus any accumulated juice
•
4 tablespoons butter
•
1/2 cup whipping cream
•
1/2 cup granulated sugar
•
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract