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In the realm of classic desserts, nothing beats the comforting allure of an old-fashioned apple cake, its irresistible aroma permeating the kitchen with a symphony of sweet and tangy notes. This timeless treat, often gracing our tables during cozy autumn afternoons or festive gatherings, is an embodiment of simplicity and nostalgic charm. With its tender, moist crumb embracing a medley of juicy apple chunks, each bite offers a burst of comforting warmth. Whether you prefer a classic rendition with a dusting of cinnamon sugar or a decadent upgrade topped with a luscious caramel sauce, this guide will lead you to the perfect recipe that will transform your kitchen into a bakery of delightful memories.

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FRESH APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



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I've had this recipe for years and make it often since Michigan has an abundance of apples. The caramel sauce is a special touch, especially when serving guests. -Mrs. Karl Zank, Sand Lake, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
CARAMEL SAUCE:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup half-and-half cream or evaporated milk
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in apples and walnuts. , Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , Meanwhile, for caramel sauce, combine brown sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 3 minutes. Serve cake warm or cold with warm caramel sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436 calories, Fat 21g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 335mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

FRESH APPLE CAKE WITH HOMEMADE CARAMEL SAUCE



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Provided by Martina McBride

Categories     dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield one 13-by-9-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups (about 2 apples) grated unpeeled Granny Smith apple (see Cook's Note)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Homemade Caramel Sauce, recipe follows
Whipped cream or ice cream (optional)
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup half-and-half
4 tablespoons butter
Pinch of kosher salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Beat the butter with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy; gradually add the sugar, beating well. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Add the apple, beating just until blended.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; add to the butter mixture, and mix just until blended. Stir in the walnuts, if desired.
  • Pour into a lightly greased 13-by-9-inch baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or just until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Serve with Homemade Caramel Sauce and, if desired, whipped cream or ice cream.
  • Cook the sugar, half-and-half, butter, and salt in a small saucepan over medium-low for 5 to 7 minutes, whisking slowly, until thickened. Remove from the heat, and let cool slightly before serving.
  • Keep refrigerated up to one week after you make it. Just be sure to warm it up before serving.

MY BEST OLD-FASHIONED APPLE CAKE WITH EASY CARAMEL SAUCE



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Make and share this My Best Old-Fashioned Apple Cake With Easy Caramel Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Wildflour

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup flour
2 granny smith apples, peeled, chopped fine
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup minus 1 tbl. brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup whipping cream

Steps:

  • Cake:.
  • Cream butter and sugar, then add egg and beat.
  • Add rest of dry ingredients and beat til mixed.
  • Fold in apples and pecans. Pour into greased and floured large round, deep cake pan. *Use greased and lightly floured parchment paper
  • on the bottom for easier removal.
  • Bake at 350º for 35-40 minutes.
  • Cool a bit, turn out onto rack to cool completely. *Can serve warm, too.
  • Meanwhile, make caramel sauce.
  • Caramel sauce:
  • Melt butter, brown sugar and salt in pan over low-med heat,
  • stirring, for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and cream and stir well till not grainy.
  • Drizzle lots of caramel sauce over cut cake slices when serving.
  • Sprinkle chopped pecans on top of that if desired.
  • 8 servings.

OLD FASHIONED APPLE CAKE



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A moist apple cake that I make in an angel food pan. Sauce is poured over cake when taken out of oven. Delicious!

Provided by TCCLOWN

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs
1 ¼ cups vegetable oil
¼ cup orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup flaked coconut
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, 2 cups sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Make a well in the center and pour in the eggs, oil, orange juice and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in the chopped apple, nuts and coconut. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 75 to 90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Pour glaze over cake and let stand for 1 hour before turning out.
  • To make the glaze: In a saucepan, combine butter, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 cup buttermilk. Bring to a rolling boil and pour over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.5 calories, Carbohydrate 60.9 g, Cholesterol 46.6 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 329.1 mg, Sugar 41 g

OLD FASHIONED WARM APPLE CAKE



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This cake starts with a buttery spiced batter and itty bitty chunks of juicy, sweet and tart apples are mixed in. Then it's baked up to perfection and served warm with a sticky, warm brown sugar sauce (that tastes like caramel!). This cake is what fall is all about!

Provided by Jaclyn

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups (284g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp sea salt or table salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
4 cups (468g) peeled, cored and 1/4-inch diced apples*
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 cup (210g) granulated sugar
1/4 cup (58g) packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1/2 cup chopped pecans, (for topping (optional))
1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, diced into 1 Tbsp pieces
1 cup (220g) packed light-brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/4 tsp fine sea salt or table salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For the apple cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 by 8-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a medium mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves for 20 seconds, set aside. In a separate medium mixing bowl toss apple cubes with lemon juice, set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment whip together granulated sugar, brown sugar, and butter until pale and fluffy.
  • Mix in eggs one at a time. With mixer set on low speed slowly add in flour mixture and mix just until combined (batter will be really thick).
  • Add apples and mix just until combined (batter will still be thick). Pour batter into prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
  • Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into center comes out free of batter (a moist crumb is fine), about 33 - 38 minutes (prepare topping around last 5 - 10 minutes of baking so they'll both be served warm).
  • Let cool about 5 minutes then cut into squares and serve warm topping each slice with sauce and optional pecans.
  • For the sauce: In a medium saucepan combine butter, brown sugar, milk and salt (you can add a little extra if you like more of a salted caramel/toffee flavor).
  • Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Allow to boil 1 1/2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Let sauce cool slightly. Serve warm over warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 kcal, Carbohydrate 52 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Sodium 215 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 35 g, ServingSize 1 serving

OLD-FASHIONED APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE - A WARM APPLE CAKE RECIPE



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Old-Fashioned Apple Cake with Caramel Sauce is a great dessert that can be made with fresh apples or with a can of apple pie filling. Follow these easy instructions for either version of this yummy warm apple cake.

Provided by Barbara

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups apples, peeled and diced
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 21 oz can Apple Pie Filling
1 egg
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 Tablespoons flour
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Combine diced apples and sugar; let stand until sugar is dissolved into a syrup.
  • Stir beaten egg into apples and syrup.
  • Combine flour, ground cinnamon and baking soda. Stir until apple mixture until a cake batter forms.
  • Pour into a greased 8 x 8 inch baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 - 40 minutes or until set. While the cake is baking, make the caramel sauce.
  • Beat egg; add to the apple pie filling.
  • Sift flour and baking soda. Add to apple mixture and mix well.
  • Pour into an 8 inch square baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Smooth out the batter the best that you can.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes or until set. While the cake is baking, make the caramel sauce.
  • In a saucepan, heat brown sugar, white sugar, flour and water over medium heat. Bring to a rolling boil, and let boil for 1 minutes. Turn off heat.
  • Add butter and vanilla and stir until completely smooth.
  • Pour hot caramel sauce over hot apple cake right out of the oven.
  • Serve is as a warm apple cake or refrigerate to let the caramel sauce thicken. This can be done overnight.

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

OLD FASHIONED APPLE CAKE



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Make and share this Old Fashioned Apple Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Melanie Murray

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package duncan hines deluxe apple cake mix
1 1/4 cups water
3 eggs
1/3 cup Crisco or 1/3 cup puritan oil
1 cup coarsley chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease and flour 13x9x2 inch pan.
  • Put dry cake mix, water, eggs, oil, walnuts and raisins into large mixing bowl.
  • Prepare cake as directed on package.
  • Turn batter into pan and spread evenly.
  • Bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes; cake is done when toothpick is inserted and comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan on rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.6, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 63.5, Sodium 22.6, Carbohydrate 7.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 4.7, Protein 3.9

OLD-FASHIONED APPLE CAKE



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Everyone enjoys biting into this moist dark cake-they're greeted with an abundance of apples, nuts and chocolate chips! I hope you try this home-style dessert today.-Iola Egle, Bella Vista, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 medium tart apples, peeled and shredded
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
CARDAMOM SUGAR:
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in water and extracts. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture. stir in apples, walnuts and chips. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove to a wire rack. Combine sugar and cardamom in a blender; process for 1 minute. Sprinkle 3-5 tablespoons over cooled cake. Store remaining sugar in an airtight container for another use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 285mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of apples. This will give your cake a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake in a bundt pan. This will give it a beautiful shape and help to distribute the heat evenly.
  • Make the caramel sauce while the cake is baking. This will give it time to cool and thicken.
  • Serve the cake warm with the caramel sauce. This is the best way to enjoy its delicious flavor.

Conclusion:

This old-fashioned apple cake is a classic dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The moist and flavorful cake is topped with a rich and creamy caramel sauce. This recipe is sure to become a favorite in your home.

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