Apple Cake with Vanilla Bean Sugar Whipped Cream

I love apples. I love them by themselves, in pie, chopped up in some yummy warm oatmeal, slices dipped in caramel, and I love them when they're made into things like apple butter, apple jelly and apple sauce. I've had this super delicious apple cake recipe for years and I immediately knew it would be perfect for our Spice House challenge. It makes a nice dessert if you serve it with a big dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream, or it can be a yummy breakfast all by itself. This time around, I substituted all of the spices called for in my original recipe with Cake Spice from The Spice House. This blend smells absolutely amazing and tastes incredible in the cake. I also left out the vanilla extract and granulated sugar called for in my usual recipe and in the whipped cream recipe, and replaced them with The Spice House's Vanilla Bean Sugar.