Ann's Fresh Apple Cake with Boiled Brown Sugar Icing

I had two requests for a birthday cake this year.  From my  cousin Ann: this incredible Fresh Apple Cake with Boiled Brown Sugar Icing and from Gene: an Apple Fritter or  Maple Iced Longjohn with Bavarian Cream from St. George's Donuts here in town.  I know  everyone swoons over Hurt's Donut and Krispy Kreme but my birthday money  goes to St. George's Donuts.  They make the classics, just the way we love them and have been doing so since 1971.

I got both of my cake wishes and got to eat a little of each one every day for a whole week! I had half a fritter or longjohn (they're HUGE!) every morning for breakfast and half a piece of apple cake every night for dessert all  lovely week long.   I'm sugared out until Easter but it was worth every calorie and carb. Happy Birthday to me!