Best 3 Caramel Apple Walnut Cake Recipes

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Caramel apple walnut cake is a delicious and classic dessert perfect for any occasion. This delightful cake combines the flavors of sweet caramel, tart apples, and crunchy walnuts in a moist and tender crumb. With its indulgent caramel frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with both kids and adults alike. Whether you're looking for a special treat for a birthday or holiday gathering or craving a sweet indulgence, this caramel apple walnut cake is the perfect choice.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

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

APPLE AND WALNUT SHEET CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



Apple and Walnut Sheet Cake with Caramel Sauce image

Categories     Cake     Mixer     Fruit     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Thanksgiving     Kid-Friendly     Back to School     Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur     Apple     Walnut     Fall     Winter     Party     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 pounds Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, coarsely grated
1 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
Purchased caramel sauce, heated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Using electric mixer, beat sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract in large bowl until smooth. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and beat just until blended. Stir in apples, then walnuts. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
  • Bake cake until top browns and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool in pan.
  • Cut cake into squares and serve with warm caramel sauce.

FRESH APPLE & BLACK WALNUT CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE



Fresh Apple & Black Walnut Cake with Caramel Glaze image

This is definitely NOT the run-of-the-mill apple nut bundt cake. I came up with this recipe when I was once making a Fresh Apple Nut Cake and I didn't have any pecans, but I did have some black walnuts, so I used them instead. I also added a splash of black walnut flavoring along with the vanilla and the results were phenomenal! ...

Provided by Elaine Bovender

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 c sugar
1 1/2 c oil (vegetable or canola)
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp black walnut flavoring
3 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
2 c fresh apples, peeled and coarsely chopped (i prefer granny smith)
1 c black walnuts, coarsely chopped
CARAMEL GLAZE
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c butter
2 Tbsp light corn syrup
2 tsp milk or half and half
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp caramel extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9" bundt pan and set aside.
  • 2. In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs and flavorings until light and fluffy. Mix flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon together and add to creamed mixture. Mix only until blended (I use my spatula and not my electric mixer so as not to overbeat). Fold in apples and nuts.
  • 3. Spread batter into prepared bundt pan and bake about one hour and 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and transfer onto serving plate. Top with caramel glaze (directions to follow) and serve.
  • 4. CARAMEL GLAZE: Place all ingredients into a heavy saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, scraping the sides of the pot in order to remove any sugar crystals until mixture comes to a boil and begins to thicken. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Drizzle over slightly warm cake.
  • 5. TIP: Sometimes black walnuts can be difficult to find. If you don't have black walnuts, you may use pecans or english walnuts but just follow this step: Place nuts in a bowl and add about 1 teaspoon of black walnut flavoring. Stir to coat and let stand for about 30 minutes. Use in recipe as usual.

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Tips for Baking Caramel Apple Walnut Cake

  • Use fresh apples. Fresh apples have a crisp texture and a sweet flavor that complements the caramel and walnuts in this cake.
  • Peel and core the apples before slicing them. This will help to ensure that the apples cook evenly.
  • Slice the apples thinly. This will help them to cook quickly and evenly.
  • Do not overcook the apples. Overcooked apples will become mushy and lose their flavor.
  • Use a good quality caramel sauce. A good quality caramel sauce will have a rich, buttery flavor.
  • Toast the walnuts before using them. Toasting the walnuts will bring out their flavor and make them more crunchy.
  • Use a bundt pan to bake the cake. A bundt pan will give the cake a beautiful shape and allow it to cook evenly.
  • Let the cake cool completely before glazing it. This will help to prevent the glaze from running off the cake. ###

    Conclusion

    Caramel apple walnut cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and flavorful crumb, sweet and gooey caramel glaze, and crunchy walnuts, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this caramel apple walnut cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

    Tips for Baking Caramel Apple Walnut Cake

  • Use fresh apples. Fresh apples have a crisp texture and a sweet flavor that complements the caramel and walnuts in this cake.
  • Peel and core the apples before slicing them. This will help to ensure that the apples cook evenly.
  • Slice the apples thinly. This will help them to cook quickly and evenly.
  • Do not overcook the apples. Overcooked apples will become mushy and lose their flavor.
  • Use a good quality caramel sauce. A good quality caramel sauce will have a rich, buttery flavor.
  • Toast the walnuts before using them. Toasting the walnuts will bring out their flavor and make them more crunchy.
  • Use a bundt pan to bake the cake. A bundt pan will give the cake a beautiful shape and allow it to cook evenly.
  • Let the cake cool completely before glazing it. This will help to prevent the glaze from running off the cake.
  • Conclusion

    Caramel apple walnut cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and flavorful crumb, sweet and gooey caramel glaze, and crunchy walnuts, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this caramel apple walnut cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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