Description
Delightful apple dapple cake brings Southern charm to dessert tables with its irresistible brown sugar glaze. Moist apple-studded layers promise pure comfort and sweet nostalgia for home bakers seeking a classic American treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups (710 ml) diced apples
- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml) vegetable oil
- 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Optional Add-ins:
- 1 cup (100 g) chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Thoroughly mix sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl until smooth and well-integrated.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl to eliminate potential lumps.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into wet mixture, gently stirring until just combined to maintain cake’s tenderness.
- Carefully fold chopped apples and walnuts into the batter, ensuring even distribution throughout.
- Transfer the batter into a greased and floured 9×13-inch baking pan, spreading evenly with a spatula.
- Slide the pan into a preheated 350F (175C) oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should emerge clean when inserted.
- During baking, craft the caramel glaze by combining brown sugar, milk, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring the glaze to a rolling boil, continuously stirring to prevent scorching, then immediately remove from heat.
- Once cake emerges from the oven, immediately drench the hot surface with the warm caramel glaze, allowing it to permeate and create a rich, moist texture.
- Allow the cake to cool completely, permitting the glaze to set and flavors to meld before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Experiment with different apple varieties like Granny Smith for tartness or Honeycrisp for sweetness to enhance flavor complexity.
- Toast walnuts beforehand to intensify their nutty profile and add deeper, richer notes to the cake’s overall taste.
- Consider reducing sugar in batter if using sweeter apples to maintain balanced sweetness and prevent overwhelming sugary taste.
- Swap walnuts with pecans or almonds for alternative nut options, keeping texture and crunch consistent with original recipe.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg