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Apple Cake Recipe

Moist, delicious apple cake, loaded with apples and cinnamon and topped with whipped cream and caramel sauce.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
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Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 servings
Calories 440kcal
Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 cups grated apples loosely packed, I use a green, tart apple
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup canola oil or vegetable
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tsp cinnamon

Caramel Sauce

  • 1/2 Cup butter
  • 1/2 Cup evaporated milk or cream
  • 1/2 Cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 Cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Instructions

  • Mix together eggs, sugar, apple and oil in a bowl.
  • Add in dry ingredients and stir until combined and no dry ingredients are visible.
  • Pour batter into greased 9 x 13 baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 F for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Caramel Sauce

  • Cook in saucepan over medium heat until melted and thickened. About 5 minutes.
  • Serve over cake and top cake with whipped cream

Notes

  1. Don't overpack. When measuring out your shredded apple, do not pack them into the measuring cup, just lightly scoop them in.
  2. Use the right apples. A mix of sweet and tart apples gives the best flavor and texture. Try using Granny Smith for tartness and Honeycrisp or Fuji for sweetness.
  3. Don’t overmix the batter.Once you add the dry ingredients, stir just until combined. Overmixing can make the cake dense instead of tender.
  4. Grease your pan well. Apple cake tends to be moist, so make sure to butter and flour your pan (or line it with parchment) to keep it from sticking.
  5. Warm up the caramel sauce. If the sauce thickens as it cools, just reheat it gently before serving so it’s pourable and silky again.
  6. Serve it warm. This cake is best enjoyed slightly warm — drizzle on the caramel just before serving for the ultimate comfort dessert.
  7. Add a scoop of ice cream. For an extra treat, serve each slice with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and an extra drizzle of caramel.

Nutrition

Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 469mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg