Desserts

Apple Cake With Caramel Glaze

A square of apple cake with a golden caramel glaze on a flowered plate

This isn't an apple spice cake. This is a regular cake with apples and a caramel glaze.

A square of apple cake with a golden caramel glaze on a flowered plate
Written by Sara Noel

Apple Cake with Caramel Glaze

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This isn’t an apple spice cake. This is a regular cake with apples and a caramel glaze.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Servings12 pieces

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 eggs beaten
  • 3 1/2 cups chopped apples
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts optional
Glaze
  • 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter

Directions
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-by-13-inch pan. Peel and chop the apples, and chop the walnuts.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. Add the oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well (the batter will be thick).
  3. Fold in the chopped apples, and the nuts if you want nuts. Spread into the pan.
  4. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Glaze while still hot.
  5. To make the glaze: In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, milk, and butter. Bring to a boil and stir constantly for two minutes. Pour over the cake while still hot.

Notes

The batter is very, very thick, but the cake is dense and moist. I poked small holes into my cake and poured the glaze over the top, so it seeped into the holes. It’s delicious. It’s a lot of oil, but I’m sure you could use applesauce in its place or half oil, half applesauce. Superlicious with ice cream and served warm.