Apple Fritter Cake From Molly Gilbert

Ingredients

• Unsalted butter or nonstick cooking spray, for greasing the pan
• 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 cup canola oil
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
• 4 cup chopped peeled apples (about 3 large; I like a mix of Granny Smith and Golden Delicious)
• 4 tablespoon (1⁄2 stick) unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 2 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon whole milk