Caramel Apple Spice Cake
Caramel Apple Spice Cake is a delightful autumn dessert featuring moist layers of spiced cake filled with tender apple chunks, drizzled generously with rich caramel sauce. This cake captures the essence of cozy gatherings and festive celebrations, evoking warm memories with every bite. Perfect for any occasion, it’s easy to make and sure to impress friends and family alike.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups diced apples (preferably Granny Smith)
- For Caramel Sauce: 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until combined. Fold in the diced apples.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before frosting with caramel sauce or cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg