Best 2 Apple Taffy Cake Recipes

Apple taffy cake is a classic American dessert that is sure to please everyone at your table. This rich, decadent cake is made with a moist apple cake batter that is topped with a gooey taffy sauce. The taffy sauce is made with brown sugar, butter, and cream, and it is cooked until it is thick and bubbly. The cake is then baked until the taffy sauce is set and the cake is golden brown. Apple taffy cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

APPLE TAFFY CAKE

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A delicious recipe from mother-in-law's recipe collection.

Provided by Karen

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 ½ cups water
4 eggs
¾ cup graham cracker crumbs
⅓ cup butter
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 ½ cups diced apples
¾ cup packed brown sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
Mix cake mix, water, eggs, graham cracker crumbs, butter, and cinnamon in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until batter is smooth, about 2 minutes. Fold apples into batter; pour into the baking pan. Sprinkle brown sugar over batter.
Bake in the preheated oven until cake pulls away from sides of the pan, 40 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.3 calories, Carbohydrate 49.6 g, Cholesterol 76.3 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 333 mg, Sugar 33.4 g

TAFFY APPLE CAKE

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Spicy cake filled with fragrant apples and gooey caramel.

Provided by shirleyo

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 ½ cups butter, softened
4 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
6 eggs
3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
16 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
1 ½ cups apples - peeled, cored and diced

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease one 10 inch tube or bundt pan.
Unwrap and cut each caramel into 8 pieces.
In a large mixer bowl cream the butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one.
Gradually add the flour, ground cinnamon and ground allspice to the egg mixture. Blend at low speed until thoroughly combined. By hand stir in the caramel pieces and the chopped apples. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 85 to 90 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Cool upright in pan for 15 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter. Serve cake warm or cool. If desired top slices with ice cream and caramel sauce. Alternately bake in a 9x13 inch cake pan for 75 to 80 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 609.4 calories, Carbohydrate 86 g, Cholesterol 154.9 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.8 g, Sodium 233 mg, Sugar 56.9 g

Tips:

Use fresh, crisp apples: This will ensure that your cake is moist and flavorful.
Peel and core your apples thinly: This will help them to cook evenly.
Don't overcook your apples: They should be tender but still hold their shape.
Use a combination of brown sugar and granulated sugar: This will give your cake a rich, caramel-like flavor.
Don't overmix your batter: This will make your cake tough.
Bake your cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that your cake is cooked through.
Let your cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help the frosting to set properly.

Conclusion:

Apple Taffy Cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist, flavorful cake and rich, caramel-like frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give Apple Taffy Cake a try!