Best 9 Caramel Frosted Apple Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful harmony of flavors with our comprehensive guide to crafting the perfect caramel frosted apple cake. This delectable dessert combines the sweet and tangy taste of apples with the velvety richness of caramel, creating a culinary masterpiece that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Whether you are a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, this article will provide you with all the essential information and expert tips to create an unforgettable dessert that will impress your friends and family. From selecting the perfect apples to mastering the art of caramel frosting, we will guide you through each step of the baking process, ensuring that your caramel frosted apple cake turns out moist, flavorful, and irresistibly delicious.

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CARAMEL APPLE CAKE



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When I go to potlucks, family gatherings or on hunting and fishing trips with my husband and son, this cake is one of my favorite desserts to bring. The flavorful cake stays moist as long as it lasts, which isn't long! -Marilyn Paradis, Woodburn, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1-1/2 cups canola oil
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3-1/2 cups diced peeled apples
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
CARAMEL ICING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 cup butter, cubed
Dash salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar
Chopped walnuts, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the oil, sugars and eggs until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture until blended. Fold in the apples, walnuts and vanilla. , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. , In a small heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, cook and stir the brown sugar, cream, butter and salt until sugar is dissolved. Transfer to a small bowl; cool to room temperature. Beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth; drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with walnuts if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 528 calories, Fat 29g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

FRESH APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING



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Enjoy this recipe for fresh apple cake, topped off with a wonderful brown sugar caramel frosting.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Dessert     Cakes     Cake

Time 1h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil (or neutral flavor oils like canola, corn oil, or safflower)
2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 1/2 cups flour (11 1/4 ounces)
1 cup chopped pecans
3 cups finely chopped raw apples (or grated)
For the Frosting:
1/2 cup butter (4 ounces)
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
3 tablespoons milk (or more, as needed)
1 (1 lb) box confectioners sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Lightly grease a 9x13x2 inch baking pan and then line it with parchment or wax paper. Grease the paper.
  • Measure the vegetable oil into a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the granulated sugar and eggs. With an electric mixer on low speed, beat until creamy. Beat in vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
  • Add the flour in small amounts, beating well after each addition. When all flour has been added, or when batter becomes very stiff, remove the electric mixer and begin stirring by hand.
  • Fold in chopped pecans and chopped apples.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
  • Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Carefully loosen edges and turn it out onto a cake rack, remove wax paper, cool and frost.
  • In a saucepan, combine the butter and brown sugar together; place the pan over medium heat and cook until the sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly.
  • Remove the pan from the heat; add 3 tablespoons milk and 1 box of confectioners sugar. Beat and add just enough milk to spread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 659 kcal, Carbohydrate 84 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 449 mg, Fat 36 g, ServingSize 12 to 16 servings, UnsaturatedFat 27 g

MOM'S BEST APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING



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Looking for a way to use up an abundance of apples, I stumbled across this recipe on Pinterest and traced it to bunnysoven.com. She gives credit to Examiner.Com, from Anne Marie Hurley, Livonia, Michigan. I took the liberty of tweeking this just a little. What makes this cake killer is the caramel frosting you make and pour over the cake. Make the cake let it cool , make the caramel sauce and pour the hot caramel sauce over the cake. Uh huh, gooey delicious caramel over a moist apple filled cake. It's easy, fast to make and incredibly delicious. This is a keeper!

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup vegetable oil (I know of people who sub all or half applesauce)
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups flour (may use 1/2 cup whole wheat flour in place of 1/2 cup white flour)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2-1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups apples, peeled and diced
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk (may sub almond milk or other non dairy milk)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350*F. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 baking dish.
  • Cake: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add the flour, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg(if using), and baking soda. Beat together until well-incorporated. Stir in the apples.
  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 55 - 60 minutes. Cool completely before adding the topping.
  • Topping: In a saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils. Boil without stirring for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and immediately spread over the top of the cooled cake. Let sit for an hour prior to serving.

EASY CARAMEL APPLE CAKE



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This is an extremely delicious apple treat! My husband asked if I bought it at the bakery! When cake has cooled, cover with caramel icing for a wonderful treat.

Provided by Dana R

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 42m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 apples, peeled and diced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix flour, cinnamon, and baking soda together in a bowl.
  • Cream together vegetable oil, eggs, brown sugar, white sugar, canola oil, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture to oil mixture; mix thoroughly. Fold in apples. Pour batter into a cake pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 27 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 126.4 mg, Sugar 21 g

CARAMEL APPLE CAKE AND GLAZE



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This is a luscious, moist cake with chunks of apple and a sweet glaze that will melt on your tongue. For a thicker caramel, let glaze stand for a half hour before spreading on the warm cake.

Provided by Nana Clares Kitchen

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h46m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups thinly sliced apples
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup butter
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup fluted tube baking pan (such as a Bundt® pan).
  • Combine white sugar and vegetable oil in the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment; beat in eggs and stir in vanilla extract.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture until just blended. Stir in apples and pecans by hand to form a very heavy batter. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave cake in the pan.
  • Combine butter, brown sugar, milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook until a thickened glaze is formed, about 1 minute.
  • Pull the cake away from the sides of the pan with a fork. Pour glaze onto the cake immediately. Let cake cool in pan, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.6 calories, Carbohydrate 71.8 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Fat 31.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 278.5 mg, Sugar 46.2 g

CARAMEL-GLAZED APPLE CAKE



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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.

CARAMEL APPLE CAKE



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An easy dessert recipe that features Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ spice cake mix and fresh apple - glazed with rich, buttery caramel.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ spice cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 large Braeburn apple, peeled, chopped
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted*
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease 8- or 9-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening; lightly flour.
  • Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs. Stir apple and 1/2 cup of the pecans into batter. Pour into pan.
  • Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, mix brown sugar, butter and milk. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly with whisk. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Gradually stir in powdered sugar until smooth. Stir gently 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Immediately spoon glaze over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down side. Top with remaining 1/2 cup pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 57 g, Fat 4, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 340 mg

APPLE SKILLET CAKE WITH SALTED CARAMEL FROSTING



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This buttery cake is filled with soft, caramel-infused apples and topped with an easy caramel frosting. It's better to err on the side of underbaking the cake slightly, since it makes for a gooier end result.

Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 1h

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 tablespoons/55 grams unsalted butter
2 large baking apples (about 12 ounces/340 grams), such as Honeycrisp, Gala, Granny Smith or Braeburn, peeled, cored and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup/110 grams dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 cup/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), at room temperature, plus more for the pan
1 1/3 cup/290 grams dark brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 2/3 cup/215 grams all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
3/4 cup/170 grams unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), at room temperature
3 cups/370 grams confectioners' sugar, sifted
7 ounces/205 grams unwrapped soft caramel candies
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Flaky sea salt, as needed, for finishing

Steps:

  • Make the apples: In a 10-inch sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the apples, brown sugar and salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the apples soften slightly, 4 to 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10-inch oven-proof skillet with butter.
  • Make the cake: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, and mix to combine. Scrape the bowl well, then beat in the vanilla.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg to combine. Add the flour mixture to the mixer and mix just until incorporated. Scrape the bowl well.
  • With a rubber spatula, gently fold the apple mixture (including all of the caramel-like liquid in the pan) into the batter. Mix just until incorporated.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared skillet and spread into an even layer. Bake until the surface is evenly golden brown and appears set - a toothpick inserted into the center should have a few moist crumbs clinging to it, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • Make the frosting: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Place the caramels in a microwave-safe container. Microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring, until the caramel is warm and fluid. (This mixture will cool quickly, so be sure to do it just before you mix the frosting.) Add the warm (not hot) caramel mixture and mix on medium speed until incorporated. Scrape the bowl well.
  • Add the cream and vanilla and mix to combine. The frosting should be smooth and very soft. Scoop the frosting onto the cooled cake, and spread into an even layer. Garnish with flaky salt just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 624, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 94 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 401 milligrams, Sugar 76 grams, TransFat 1 gram

CARAMEL FROSTED APPLE CAKE



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A moist cake that really goes fast at the family gatherings. It's a great one to take on camping trips too!

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h42m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups finely diced and peeled apples
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup light cream
1/4 cup butter
1 dash salt
1 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Mix oil and sugars.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, beat well after each.
  • Mix dry ingredients, add to batter and mix well.
  • Fold in apples, walnuts, vanilla.
  • Pour into greased and floured tube pan.
  • Bake at 325* for 1-1/2 hr, or until cake tests done.
  • Cool.
  • Frosting: Heat on low, brown sugar, cream, butter and salt until sugar is dissolved.
  • Cool to room temperature.
  • Beat in the powdered sugar until smooth.
  • Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 708.4, Fat 40.3, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 61.1, Sodium 275.7, Carbohydrate 83.3, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 56.3, Protein 6.6

Tips:

  • Use fresh, crisp apples. Granny Smith apples are a good choice, as they hold their shape well when baked.
  • Peel and core the apples before slicing them. This will help to ensure that the apples cook evenly.
  • Toss the apples with lemon juice before adding them to the cake batter. This will help to prevent the apples from browning.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough cake.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will typically take about 45-50 minutes.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • For a richer flavor, use brown sugar in the frosting.
  • If you don't have any caramel sauce, you can make your own by melting 1 cup of sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Once the sugar has melted, add 1/4 cup of water and stir until the sauce thickens.

Conclusion:

Caramel Frosted Apple Cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The moist apple cake is topped with a rich and creamy caramel frosting, making it a treat that everyone will love. Whether you're serving it for a special occasion or just as a weeknight dessert, Caramel Frosted Apple Cake is sure to be a hit.

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