Spiced Apple Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease two 9x9 baking pans or one 9x13.
2. In a large pan, over medium high heat, melt your butter. Add in your apples and begin to cook. Add syrup, brown sugar and spices and stir until well combined. Squeeze in your lemon and stir. Cook until apples have softened and turned golden brown. Place in a bowl and set aside.
3. Using a stand or elective mixer, cream together your butter and sugars until lights and fluffy - about 5 minutes.
4. Add in your eggs and yolks one at a time, making sure each is well mixed in before adding the next. Add in your maple syrup.
5. Turn your mixer off and add in your flour, spices, baking powder and baking soda. Turn mixer on low and slowly add in your buttermilk until a thick but smooth batter is formed.
6. Add in your cooked apples and mix until just combined. I like to save about a tbsp for decorating the top of the cake.
7. Portion evenly into your pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
8. While the cakes cool, make your glaze. Mix confectioners sugar and cider and whisk until smooth.
9. Pour your glaze over the cake and add your tbsp of cooked apples.
10. Serve and enjoy!!