Description
Caramel apple spice cake brings together autumn’s warmest flavors in a delightful dessert. Layers of moist spiced cake and rich caramel create a memorable treat you’ll want to share with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients and Sweeteners:
- 2 cups peeled and diced apples
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
Finishing Ingredient:
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a cake pan with butter and flour coating.
- Combine all dry ingredients – flour, baking soda, baking powder, and spices – in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- Cream together sugars and butter in a separate large bowl, beating until smooth and fluffy.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract into the sugar-butter mixture, mixing until well blended.
- Gradually add dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk to create a smooth, consistent batter.
- Gently fold diced apples into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared cake pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean when the cake is fully cooked.
- Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Just before serving, drizzle the cake generously with rich caramel sauce, creating an enticing golden glaze over the top.
Notes
- Adjust apple variety to control sweetness and texture, with Granny Smith offering tartness and Honeycrisp providing balanced flavor.
- Replace butter with coconut oil for dairy-free option, ensuring similar rich moistness in the cake.
- Toast spices briefly before mixing to intensify their aromatic qualities and deepen the cake’s complex flavor profile.
- Use room temperature ingredients to guarantee smoother batter integration and more consistent cake rise during baking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg