Description
Indulge in the warmth of fall with this delightful Caramel Apple Cake. This easy-to-make dessert features a moist apple-infused cake topped with creamy caramel buttercream and a drizzle of homemade salted caramel sauce. Perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to holiday gatherings, each slice offers a rich blend of flavors that will impress family and friends alike. The combination of tender cake, smooth frosting, and the sweet hint of cinnamon ensures this cake is not only delicious but also visually stunning. Enjoy it warm with ice cream or paired with coffee for an extra cozy experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 90 g granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp water
- 25 g butter
- 100 g heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
- 240 g all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground all spice
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 100 g dark brown sugar
- 200 g apples (grated)
- 110 g vegetable oil (room temperature)
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 140 g sour cream (14-18% room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 100 g butter (room temperature)
- 165 g powdered sugar
- 2–3 tsp caramel
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the caramel sauce by melting sugar and water until golden brown, then stir in butter, heavy cream, and salt.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and allspice in one bowl.
- In another bowl, combine sugars, grated apples, oil, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prepare frosting by mixing butter until creamy, adding powdered sugar gradually, followed by caramel syrup and vanilla.
- Once cooled, frost the cake and drizzle additional caramel on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fall
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg