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Caramel Apple Cake

This Caramel Apple Crumb Cake is the perfect Fall dessert!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 1822 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar (packed) or granulated sugar
  • 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 unsalted butter diced
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a 9 inch round baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Add apple pie filling to food processor and pulse just a few times, until apples are coarsely chopped. Set aside.
MAKE THE CRUMBLY TOPPING
  1. 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
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. 
  2. 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
  1. Spoon half of the batter into the pan and smooth it out into an even layer.
  2. Top with caramel sauce, then top with remaining cake batter, again smoothing it into an even layer.
  3. Sprinkle top with prepared crumbly topping and bake 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
COOL AND SERVE
  1. Place cake pan on wire rack to cool. Serve topped with additional caramel sauce and/or more apple filling.

Notes

  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon and salt. Pour in melted butter and whisk to combine.
  • Slowly add flour and mix with wooden spoon or a rubber spatula until no streaks of flour remain. 
  •   1 cup plus 2 Tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon and salt. Pour in melted butter and whisk to combine.
  • Slowly add flour and mix with wooden spoon or a rubber spatula until no streaks of flour remain. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 1822kcal (91%) Carbohydrates 444g (148%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 50mg (17%) Sodium 1070mg (45%) Potassium 855mg (24%) Fiber 16g (64%) Sugar 230g (460%) Vitamin A 711IU (14%) Vitamin C 26mg (29%) Calcium 148mg (15%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1822

% 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.