Caramel Apple Cake
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4.8
Caramel Apple Cake
Description
This cake starts by preparing a sponge cake, sliced into three even layers once cooled. The apple filling is made by peeling and evenly slicing medium apples, then cooking them in a skillet with apple juice, brown sugar, and butter until the sugar forms a syrup coating the apples. This mixture is spread on two of the cake layers and allowed to soak in.
The caramel cake cream topping combines softened unsalted butter, cream cheese, and dulce de leche beaten smoothly, then folded with cold heavy cream whipped to stiff peaks. This creamy mixture is spread generously over the apple-topped layers and the final cake layer.
The resulting cake is moist from the apple syrup, balanced by a creamy caramel-flavored frosting that brings richness and sweetness without overwhelming the fruit. The layering creates textural contrast between soft cake, tender cooked apples, and smooth cream.
Ingredients
- 1 sponge cake
Apple Filling
- 4 apple medium
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp butter unsalted
Caramel Cake Cream
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 12 oz dulce de leche
- 2 cups heavy cream cold
Instructions
- Prepare a sponge cake according to recipe instructions. Once cooled, slice the cake into three even layers.
Apple Filling
- Peel and slice each apple into about 10 evenly sized pieces.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the apples alongside the apple juice, brown sugar, and a tablespoon of butter. Keep stirring the mixture periodically until all the sugar dissolves and turns into a syrup.
- Excluding the very top layer, spread the apple mixture over the top of the other two cake layers. Set the layers aside to give the juice time to absorb and soak in.
Caramel Cake Cream
- Using an electric mixer, beat the softened butter, softened cream cheese, and dulce de leche together until smooth. Next, add the heavy whipping cream and beat until you get stiff peaks. Be extra careful not to overmix the cream once you add the whipping cream, as it will turn into butter.
- Apply a generous amount of cream to the bottom cake layer (on top of the apples) and cover it with the second cake layer. Apply cream to the second layer. Finally, place the top layer on. Frost the outside of the cake with the remaining cake cream.
- Decorate the cake as you wish. Fresh apples and chopped walnuts work great. Refrigerate the cake overnight to allow the juice to soak in even more. Slice and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 421 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 421kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 290mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 1174IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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