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Caramel Apple Poke Cake

This recipe for caramel apple poke cake features fluffy cake infused with cinnamon, tart apples, and a buttery caramel topping.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 336 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 large granny smith apples (3 cups shredded)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup butter melted
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
Caramel Topping
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp corn syrup
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Flaky sea salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of an 8x8" baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. Peel and grate the apples on the large holes of a box grater, set aside.
  3. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, and ground cinnamon together in a bowl.
  4. Add melted butter, white and brown sugars, vanilla and eggs to bowl and mix to combine. Add apples and dry ingredients to wet and mix until combined.
  5. Scrape batter into prepared baking dish and smooth top. Bake until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 35–40 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cake cool in pan.
  6. Using the end of a wooden spoon or chopstick, poke holes all over top of cake. Make the caramel topping.
Caramel Topping
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  1. Brown butter in skillet over medium heat, stirring until milk solids are deep brown, about 2-3 minutes. Add the brown sugar, corn syrup, heavy cream, vanilla.
  2. Stirring constantly, bring mixture to a boil and cook until sugar is melted, 1–2 minutes (an instant-read thermometer should register 225°F). Pour caramel over cake holes and spread to edges if needed. Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top (optional).
  3. Let cake cool 15 minutes before cutting cake into squares.

Notes

  • Recipe adapted from Zaynab Issa, Bon Apetit.
  • Zaynab Issa,

Nutrition Information

Calories 336kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 55g (18%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 67mg (22%) Sodium 490mg (20%) Potassium 184mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 42g (84%) Vitamin A 437IU (9%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 63mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 336

% Daily Value*

Calories 336kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 55g 18%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 490mg 20%
Potassium 184mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 42g 84%
Vitamin A 437IU 9%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 63mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.