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Caramel Apple Cake

Caramel Apple Cake

Apple cake topped with caramel and nuts
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 371 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • CAKE
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
  • 1 pound Granny Smith apples peeled and shredded
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • CARAMEL SAUCE
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions
 

  • Cake - Grease and lightly flour a 9 in spring form pan, place shredded apples in the bottom. In a bowl mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, milk, eggs and vegetable oil until smooth. Pour on top of apples. Place cake pan on top of a cookie sheet. Bake at 325 for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
  • While the cake is baking make the caramel sauce. In a saucepan over medium heat melt butter, brown sugar, heavy cream, and salt. Stir frequently cooking for 7 - 10 minutes until slightly thickened. Add vanilla. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Remove cake from oven and pour cooled caramel sauce over top of cake, top with pecans. Bake for 15 minutes more.
  • Let cool slightly and remove outer spring form. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 371kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 4gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 156mgPotassium: 176mgFiber: 2gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 278IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 1mg
Keyword caramel apple cake
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