Caramel Apple Cake
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5
Caramel Apple Cake
Description
The Caramel Apple Cake recipe uses a batter made from all-purpose flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, sour cream, applesauce, vanilla, and egg, combined with coarsely chopped canned apple pie filling. The batter is layered in a pan, sandwiching caramel sauce between layers of the apple-spiced mixture. A crumbly topping of diced butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon is prepared separately and sprinkled on top before baking. The cake bakes at 375°F and the layers create a moist, tender crumb with pockets of sweet apple flavor and a rich caramel accent.
The texture features a soft cake interior with a gently crunchy cinnamon topping that adds complexity. The cinnamon and apples dominate the taste profile, underscored by caramel’s sweetness.
This cake is ideal for dessert or as a sweet treat with coffee or tea. It can be served warm or at room temperature.
The crumb topping can be made by cutting butter into sugar and flour until it resembles wet sand. Spreading caramel sauce between batter layers enhances moistness and flavor concentration. Adjust sweetness by varying the caramel amount if desired.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar or granulated sugar, packed
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 20 oz can apple pie filling
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup caramel sauce plus more for topping
CRUMBLY TOPPING
- 4 Tbsp butter diced, unsalted
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a 9 inch round baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Add apple pie filling to food processor and pulse just a few times, until apples are coarsely chopped. Set aside.
MAKE THE CRUMBLY TOPPING
- Add crumb ingredients (butter, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon) to a mixing bowl and use a pastry cutter (or two forks, or your fingers) to cut the butter into the other ingredients until mixture resembles a wet sandy consistency. Set aside.
MAKE THE CAKE BATTER
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl mix together the apple pie filling, sour cream, applesauce, vanilla, and egg. Pour the wet mixture into the dry and stir to combine, until there are no dry patches.
ASSEMBLE AND BAKE
- Spoon half of the batter into the pan and smooth it out into an even layer.
- Top with caramel sauce, then top with remaining cake batter, again smoothing it into an even layer.
- Sprinkle top with prepared crumbly topping and bake 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
COOL AND SERVE
- Place cake pan on wire rack to cool. Serve topped with additional caramel sauce and/or more apple filling.
Notes
- Prepare the crumbly topping by cutting cold butter into brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon until the mixture feels sandy.
- Use coarsely chopped canned apple pie filling for texture inside the cake layers.
- Layer caramel sauce between the two batter layers to enhance moistness and sweetness.
- This cake is well suited to serve with coffee or tea as a dessert or snack.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1822 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1822kcal | 91% |
| Carbohydrates | 444g | 148% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1070mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 855mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 230g | 460% |
| Vitamin A | 711IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 15% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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