Best 12 Apple Walnut Cake With Caramel Glaze Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of a delectable apple walnut cake, topped with a luscious caramel glaze that perfectly complements the sweet and nutty flavors. This classic dessert combines the delightful crunch of walnuts, the soft and tender texture of apples, and a rich, velvety caramel drizzle that elevates every bite. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this step-by-step guide will lead you through the process of creating this irresistible treat that will leave you craving for more. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey that will result in a cake that delights the senses and captivates the hearts of all who taste it.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

FRESH APPLE CAKE



Fresh Apple Cake image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     dessert

Time 3h25m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1/2 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 to 2 1/2 cups peeled, cored and finely diced sweet apples
1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
3/4 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Mix together the softened butter with 2 tablespoons of the flour to make a paste. In a 10-inch Bundt pan, paint on the flour and butter paste with a pastry brush until the pan is well coated.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar, oil and eggs until smooth. Add the orange juice and vanilla extract and mix well. In another bowl, sift together the baking soda, cinnamon, salt and remaining 3 cups flour. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and continue to beat well. Stir in the apples and walnuts.
  • Pour the batter into the pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Turn the cake out onto a cake plate.
  • For the glaze: Combine the sugar, butter, buttermilk and baking soda in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil the mixture until it thickens slightly and begins to turn a light brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Using a toothpick, punch 15 to 20 holes in the top of the cake and pour the glaze over the cake. Let the cake set and cool before serving. Store the cake in an airtight cake carrier in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

APPLE-WALNUT CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE



Apple-Walnut Cake with Caramel Glaze image

Pull this apple-walnut beauty from the oven and inhale its blend of warm spices-cinnamon, ginger, cloves. Drizzled in caramel sauce, it's the perfect addition to fall meals and holiday afternoons.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 eggs
3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 large apples, peeled, shredded (about 2 cups)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons butterscotch-caramel topping
1 tablespoon milk
Additional ground cinnamon, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening; lightly flour.
  • In large bowl, beat brown sugar, oil and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add remaining ingredients except walnuts and apples; beat on low speed until smooth. With spoon, gently stir in walnuts and apples. Spoon batter into pan.
  • Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Place heatproof plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan. Cool 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat all glaze ingredients except cinnamon until smooth. Pour glaze over top of cake, allowing some to run down side. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 5 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 38 g, TransFat 0 g

CARAMEL APPLE DRIP CAKE WITH CANDIED WALNUTS



Caramel Apple Drip Cake with Candied Walnuts image

Instead of a traditional apple pie, opt for this spiced apple cake for Thanksgiving. Grated apples in the filling give it a moist, dense texture, while the caramel glaze and pretty caramelized walnuts make it truly show-stopping.

Provided by Katherine Sacks

Categories     Dessert     Apple     Cake     Spice     Fall     Walnut     Cinnamon     Nutmeg     Butterscotch/Caramel     Thanksgiving

Yield 1 (8-inch) double-layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 30

For the cake:
1 cup raw walnuts
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 medium apples (such as Gala, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady), peeled, coarsely grated
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup vegetable oil
For the candied walnuts:
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
2 cups raw walnut halves
For the caramel sauce:
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of kosher salt
For assembly:
Classic Cream Cheese Frosting
Special Equipment
2 (8") round cake pans

Steps:

  • Make the cake:
  • Position a rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Spread walnuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until golden brown and aromatic, 5-8 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, lightly coat cake pans with nonstick spray. Line bottom of pans with parchment paper; lightly coat parchment with nonstick spray. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
  • Pulse walnuts and 1/2 cup dry ingredients in a food processor until walnuts are chopped into a fine flour. Transfer chopped walnuts to bowl with remaining dry ingredients. Mix apples and buttermilk in another medium bowl.
  • Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl until pale and thick, about 4 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to medium-low and gradually stream in oil. Add dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with apple mixture in 2 additions, beginning and ending with dry ingredients; beat until smooth. Divide batter between prepared pans; smooth top.
  • Bake cakes, rotating pans halfway through, until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Transfer pans to a wire rack and let cakes cool 10 minutes. Run a knife around sides of cakes and invert onto wire rack; remove parchment. Let cool completely.
  • Make the candied walnuts:
  • Spread granulated sugar in a thin layer in the center of a large dry skillet. Cook over medium heat, mostly undisturbed (it's okay to swirl pan gently to get sugar to melt evenly), until sugar is melted, about 10 minutes. Quickly stir in walnuts and cook, stirring, until coated and melted sugar is chestnut brown, about 1 minute more. Scrape onto a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and spread out to cool, separating walnut halves into individual pieces. Transfer half of nuts to a food processor and coarsely chop.
  • Make the caramel sauce:
  • Bring granulated sugar, corn syrup, and 2 Tbsp. water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Continue to cook, without stirring, until medium amber in color, about 6 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring cream to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat or warm in microwave 45 seconds.
  • Remove saucepan with sugar from heat and carefully whisk in cream, stirring from the center outward, until well combined. Stir in butter. Add vanilla and salt and stir to combine. Transfer caramel to a heatproof container and let cool until thickened.
  • Assemble cake:
  • Spread 1 Tbsp. frosting in the center of a platter. Place 1 cake, domed side down, on platter. Spread 1 1/4 cups frosting evenly over top. Top with 1 cup chopped candied walnuts, reserving whole candied walnuts. Place remaining cake, domed side down, on top. Spread top and sides with 2 cups frosting. Chill 30 minutes to let frosting set.
  • Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Chill at least 30 minutes or up to overnight to let frosting set.
  • Place a spoonful of caramel sauce on top of cake near one edge. Using the bottom of the spoon, spread it out, then very gently press a little sauce over the edge. Move spoon around perimeter of cake slightly and repeat to create additional drips, rotating cake as you work and spreading excess sauce across top of cake. When entire cake is covered in drips, add remaining sauce to fully cover top.
  • Chill at least 30 minutes to let glaze set. Decorate top and sides of cake with remaining whole walnuts and serve.
  • Do Ahead
  • Cake can be made 3 days ahead; wrap tightly in plastic and chill, or freeze up to 2 weeks. Caramel can be made up to 2 weeks ahead; cover and chill.

APPLE BUNDT CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE



Apple Bundt Cake With Caramel Glaze image

A wonderful very moist apple Bundt cake with a delicious caramel glaze. This cake can be completely baked and glazed a day ahead, just cover with a cake dome and let stand at room temperature.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 lb apple, peeled, cored and chopped into about 1/3-inch cubes (can use more apples if desired)
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
3 large eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter (no subs!)
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350°F.
  • Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
  • Grease a 12-cup bundt pan.
  • In a bowl, sift flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  • Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of the flour mixture into the Bundt pan and tilt pan to coat.
  • In another bowl, place the chopped apples and 2 tablespoons of the flour mixture; toss to coat.
  • In another bowl combine 1-1/4 cups brown sugar, 1 cup white sugar, vegetable oil, eggs and vanilla; beat with an electric mixture until combined and thick (about 4 minutes).
  • Gradually beat in the remaining flour mixture until combined.
  • Fold in the chopped apple mixture and pecans into the batter.
  • Transfer to prepared bundt pan.
  • Bake for about 1 hour or until the cake tests done.
  • Transfer the cake to a rack then prepare the caramel glaze.
  • To make the glaze: melt butter in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan.
  • Whisk in 1 cup brown sugar then the half and half or cream.
  • Continue whisking until the glaze is smooth and comes to a boil.
  • Add in 1 teaspoon vanilla, and remove from heat.
  • Spoon about 1/4 cup of the hot glaze over the warm cake that is still in the pan.
  • Let the cake sit for 15-20 minutes to absorb the glaze.
  • Turn the cake onto a platter, then pour the remaining glaze over the cake.
  • Let stand until cool (at least 1 hour) before slicing.

APPLE HARVEST POUND CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE



Apple Harvest Pound Cake with Caramel Glaze image

This is a fantastic Bundt cake that my grandmother used to make for Thanksgiving. It has been a family favorite for years!

Provided by Dani

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups white sugar
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 medium Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts
½ cup butter or margarine
2 teaspoons milk
½ cup brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch Bundt pan.
  • In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; stir into the batter just until blended. Fold in the apples and walnuts using a spoon. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the crown or the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool for about 20 minutes then invert on to a wire rack.
  • Make the glaze by heating the butter, milk and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar, then remove from the heat. Drizzle over the warm cake. I like to place a sheet of aluminum foil under the cooling rack to catch the drips for easy clean up.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 681.9 calories, Carbohydrate 71.1 g, Cholesterol 66.8 mg, Fat 42.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 374.4 mg, Sugar 45.5 g

APPLE WALNUT CAKE WITH LEMON GLAZE



Apple Walnut Cake with Lemon Glaze image

Great without frosting. Not too sweet, the flavor leaves you with good memories.

Provided by Debi Lallana

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Walnut Dessert Recipes

Time 1h31m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups apples, cored and chopped
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Combine apples and sugar. Make sure apples are measured exactly or cake will be too heavy and mushy. Let stand a few minutes.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs slightly, then beat in oil and vanilla. Mix in flour, soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in apple mixture and chopped walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.5 calories, Carbohydrate 56.8 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 422.2 mg, Sugar 38.1 g

APPLE WALNUT BUNDT CAKE



Apple Walnut Bundt Cake image

This is the perfect apple cake for fall. It stays moist and flavorful for 5 days at room temperature, up to 10 days refrigerated. Because it is made with oil, it can be enjoyed at room temperature or cold.

Provided by Rose Levy Beranbaum

Categories     Fall     Dessert     Bake     Cake     Apple     Walnut     Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur     Butterscotch/Caramel     Dairy Free     Cinnamon

Yield 12-14 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

150 grams or 1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons (140 ml) eggs (about 3 large eggs)
100 grams or 1 cup walnut halves
300 grams or 2 1/2 cups (lightly spooned into the cup and leveled off) bleached all-purpose flour
5.5 grams or 1 teaspoon baking soda
6 grams or 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
4.4 grams or 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 large tart apples (657 grams or 1 1/2 pounds) / 525 grams or 4 cups diced
269 grams or 1 1/4 cups (296 ml) canola or safflower oil
200 grams or 1 cup granulated sugar
163 grams or 3/4 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons (10 ml) pure vanilla extract
Caramel Sauce and Glaze (optional)
Baking Equipment
The pan must be a minimum 12 cup capacity, such as a Nordic Ware Anniversary Bundt Pan with 10 to 15 cup capacity, or a 12 cup Bundt pan, coated with baking spray with flour; or a 16 cup two-piece angel food pan, bottom lined with parchment, then coated with baking spray with flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven:
  • Twenty minutes or longer before toasting the walnuts, set an oven rack in the lower third of the oven. Set the oven at 350ºF/175ºC.
  • Mise en place:
  • Thirty minutes to 1 hour ahead, set the eggs on the counter at room temperature (65º to 75ºF/19º to 24ºC).
  • TOAST AND CHOP THE WALNUTS: Spread the walnuts evenly on a cookie sheet and bake for 5 minutes. Turn the walnuts onto a clean dish town and roll and rub them around to loosen the skins. Discard any loose skins and let the nuts cool completely. Chop medium coarse.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Peel, core, and cut the apples into 1/8 to 1/4 inch dice.
  • Make the batter:
  • Into the bowl of a stand mixer, weigh or measure the eggs. Add the oil, granulated and brown sugars, and the vanilla. Attach the flat beater and beat on medium speed for 1 minute, until blended.
  • Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed for 20 seconds, just until incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Detach the bowl from the stand and with a large spoon stir in the apples and walnuts. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake the cake:
  • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wire cake tester inserted near the center comes out clean and the cake springs back when pressed lightly in the center.
  • Cool the cake:
  • Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes. If using a straight sided pan, run a metal spatula between the sides of the pan and the cake. Invert the cake onto a wire rack that has been lightly coated with nonstick cooking spray and cool completely for about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Drizzle Caramel Sauce and Glaze over the cake after unmolding.

APPLE WALNUT CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE



Apple Walnut Cake with Caramel Glaze image

This fresh Apple Walnut Cake with a buttery caramel glaze has all of the warm spices, toasted nuts, and sweet fruit that you crave in a cozy fall dessert!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h15m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted and divided
½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 ½ lbs. Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced into ¼-inch pieces
1 cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, softened at room temperature
½ cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan and set aside.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 477 kcal, Carbohydrate 63 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Sodium 333 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 47 g, UnsaturatedFat 13 g

APPLE WALNUT CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE



Apple Walnut Cake With Caramel Glaze image

This is soo easy...and it melts in your mouth. The cake recipe is from a friend and the caramel glaze for apple cakes comes from my MIL. Thanks guys!

Provided by 2 girls mommy

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup canola oil
4 cups apples, cored, peeled, and diced
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix ingredients together for the cake and put in a 13 by 9 pan sprayed with crisco spray for baking. Bake for one hour. Let cool. In a med skillet or saucepan, bring all the topping ingredients to a boil and boil for three minutes. Pour over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.8, Fat 25.1, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 42.2, Sodium 281.6, Carbohydrate 56, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 41.7, Protein 3.8

APPLE WALNUT CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE



Apple Walnut Cake with Caramel Glaze image

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 units cake
2 cups brown sugar
1.5 cups vegetable oil
3 units eggs
3 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
0.25 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
0.25 teaspoons ground cloves
1 cups walnuts
2 cups apples
1 units glaze
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons caramel topping
1 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350. Grease 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening; flour (cooking spray works well also).
  • 2. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, oil and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add remaining ingredients except walnuts and apples; beat on low speed until smooth. With spoon gently stir in walnuts and apples. Spoon batter into pan.
  • 3. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center come out clean. Cool 10 minutes remove cake from pan, cool 30 minutes.
  • 4. Glaze- In medium bowl, beat all glaze ingredients until smooth. Pour glaze over top of cake allowing some to run down sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

CARAMEL-GLAZED APPLE CAKE



Caramel-Glazed Apple Cake image

MY Mother made this family favorite from scratch and it was the most requested birthday cake. We could hardly wait for apple harvest to begin, because we kids knew what would be baking in the oven. The tempting aroma brought us right into the kitchen.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 slices.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped peeled tart apple
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, chopped
GLAZE:
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, egg and vanilla until well blended. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in the apple, walnuts and coconut., Spread into a greased 8-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. , In a small saucepan, combine the glaze ingredients; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 486 calories, Fat 31g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

APPLE-WALNUT CAKE WITH ORANGE GLAZE



Apple-Walnut Cake with Orange Glaze image

I tinkered with a plain apple cake recipe to create this moist, delicious winner. The result: old-fashioned goodness with a heavenly aroma! This cake is the perfect fall treat or holiday dessert, but it's also great as a special breakfast or brunch item. -Lisa Speer, Palm Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-3/4 teaspoons apple pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
GLAZE:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan with cooking spray; dust with flour, tapping out extra., Beat first six ingredients until well blended. In another bowl, whisk together flour, pie spice, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Fold in apples and walnuts. Transfer to prepared pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 65-75 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack; cool slightly., Mix confectioners' sugar, orange zest and enough juice to reach a drizzling consistency. Spoon over warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 170mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar in the caramel glaze.
  • To make sure the cake is evenly cooked, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
  • Let the cake cool completely before glazing it. This will help the glaze set properly.
  • If you don't have a cake pan with a removable bottom, you can use a regular cake pan. Just be sure to grease and flour the pan well before adding the batter.
  • To make the cake ahead of time, bake it and let it cool completely. Then, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and store it in the freezer for up to 2 months. When you're ready to serve the cake, thaw it overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature for several hours.

Conclusion:

Apple walnut cake with caramel glaze is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The moist and flavorful cake is complemented perfectly by the rich and decadent caramel glaze. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!

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