5 from 6 votes
Apple Cake with Toffee Sauce
Apple cake with toffee sauce is a warm, comforting dessert that beautifully combines the flavors of sweet, tender apples with rich, buttery toffee. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
16
Calories:
404 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour spooned & leveled
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon divided
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 cup avocado oil or canola or vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar packed
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 egg at room temperature, large
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
- 3 cups apple 1/2-inch chunks, about 2 to 3 large apples, peeled chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the toffee sauce:
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup butter cut into tablespoon pieces, salted
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar packed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir with a spatula until just combined.
- In a small bowl, combine the apple chunks, lemon juice, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Stir until apples are well coated.
- Gently fold in the apples into the cake batter.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly with a spatula. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean and the cake is golden brown. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan while you make the toffee sauce.
- In a medium saucepan, add cream, butter pieces, and brown sugar. Cook over low heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves and sauce is smooth, and slightly thickened about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Use a skewer or toothpick to poke holes over the top of the apple cake. Stir the warm sauce and pour over the cake. Spread evenly with a spatula. Let sit for 10 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.
- Cover leftover cake and store at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
404kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
250mg
(10%)
Potassium
152mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
360IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 250mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 360IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.